Monday 26 November 2012

Nomadic & transparent Tokyo living...

This incredible project by Japanese architectural group Sou Fujimoto dates back to 2010 and made quite a wave of blog appearances earlier this year, but I'm picking it back up here again because it's very simply just so much fun and inspires creativity, and that very simply, is all that matters! So just take a look at this baby. WOW! Someone out there is thinking! This is not your 'safe' and typical house design, this is design born from a curious and fearless client merged with an architect who knows how to hit the brief's nail on the head and embody the pure essentials through simplicity.

The inspiration of this multi-storey, split-level abode is that of wanting to live like 'nomads', and do so in modern-day Tokyo. The volume and space exploration of this Transparent Tokyo House is based on the natural form of a tree, whereby every occupant has their own respective branch, however is at the same time in a position to see and communicate with other tree occupants. I find the house design has an amazing flow. There is a harmonious order in what at first appears to be quite haphazard and highly multifaceted. Occupants are showered with light and great vibes, and have the choice to occupy small private nooks of the house, while at the same time having the option of being completely visible and communicating freely with other occupants as well as their surrounding environment.

Would I walk around in this house in my favourite g-string? Personally, probably not? Is this house great thinking and fresh design? Hell yes!  What an inspiration towards thinking creatively, simply and with a big dollop of fun!  

Source - archdaily
Photography by - iwan baan


Transparent house by Sou Fujimoto (via nestpearls.blogspot.fr)

Transparent house by Sou Fujimoto (via nestpearls.blogspot.fr)

Transparent house by Sou Fujimoto (via nestpearls.blogspot.fr)

Transparent house by Sou Fujimoto (via nestpearls.blogspot.fr)

Transparent house by Sou Fujimoto (via nestpearls.blogspot.fr)

Transparent house by Sou Fujimoto (via nestpearls.blogspot.fr)

Transparent house by Sou Fujimoto (via nestpearls.blogspot.fr)

Transparent house by Sou Fujimoto (via nestpearls.blogspot.fr)

Transparent house by Sou Fujimoto (via nestpearls.blogspot.fr)

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