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House k by sou fujimoto the strength of architecture from. That architectural language is being expressed in exciting new ways by sou fujimoto whose cuttingedge residential projects eschew typical space. Japanese architect sou fujimoto has created the bookchair a bookshelf with a chair that slots in and out of it, so you can plonk yourself down and have a read right then and there. Alias launches sou fujimotos bookchair furniture meshing. From that originates, new architecture that maintains an undifferentiated condition of the harmonized whole before function and role underwent mitosis. In montpellier, a residential tower inspired by a tree. Oct 17, 2017 the shelfs creator, sou fujimoto, has said that bookchair was created with the concept of simplicity, as well as the relationship between the book and the reader. Japanese architect sou fujimoto designs contemporary chair that doubles as bookcase. The bookchair by architect sou fujimoto and italian furniture brand. Bookchair comes to life through the aggregation of a new element, the chair within the bookcase, based on a concept that aims to reflect the basic, fundamental relationship between a.
Courtesy of sou fujimoto architects, manal rachdi oxo architects and nicolas laisne associates. For our latest competition, dezeen has teamed up with japan house, the design museum and london festival of. Bookchair comes to life through the aggregation of a new element, the chair within the bookcase, based on a concept that aims to reflect the basic, fundamental relationship between a book and its reader. Jun 22, 2016 architect sou fujimoto discusses 7 of his favorite projects at new yorks japan society, the famed architect offers his perspective on some of his most iconic works by stefanie walde k. All images courtesy of sou fujimoto architects, unless otherwise stated every time the division between architecture and nature starts to blur, we can find something new in between.
Architect and designer sou fujimoto has created bookchair, a bookshelf chair that pairs sleek storage with a convenient place to sit. He established his own architecture studio, the agency sou fujimoto architects, in tokyo in 2000, and since 2007 a professor at kyoto university. Japan house brings traditional craft and culture to london. A veritable object within the object, which underscores the relationship between men and books. Bookchair by sou fujimoto bookchair comes to life through the aggregation of a new element, the chair within the bookcase, based on a concept that aims to reflect the basic, fundamental relationship between a book and its reader. Bookchair comes to life through the aggregation of a new element, the chair within the bookcase, based on a concept that aims to reflect the basic, fundamental relationship between a book and its. Fujimoto created bookchair for alias, an italian design firm with a focus on technological lightness, versatility, and innovation. Music room vinyl library opens in sou fujimoto designed potato head hong kong. Japanese architect sou fujimotos bookchair slots in and. Its quite strange, said the japanese architect sou fujimoto. The souk mirage, a new retail zone envisioned for a middle eastern city, comprises towers of stacked arches and multiple waterfalls. The design poetics of sou fujimoto, one of the main designers in contemporary architecture, meet the technological lightness of alias, for which he creates bookchair, a bookcase for the home characterised by a fresh, innovative approach.
Sou fujimotoled team selected to design ecole polytechnique. He graduated from the department of architecture, faculty of engineering at tokyo university in 1994, and established sou fujimoto architects in 2000. Japanese architect sou fujimoto has designed an innovative bookchair for italian brand alias, allowing the user to use the shelf for books and take a seat. House h by sou fujimoto architects, tokyo, japan building. Writing in the new york times t magazine, nikil saval takes an indepth and nuanced look at the work and trajectory of japanese architect sou fujimoto in the thoughtprovoking profile, saval works to uncover and convey the dualities that drive fujimoto s design work, including fujimoto s constant attempts to suggest the natural aspects of architecture, and the architectural aspects of. One might say that an ideal architecture is an outdoor space that feels like the indoors and an indoor space that feels like the outdoors. This approach to architecture is apparent in much of fujimoto s work, and, as he explains, in bookchair specifically. Sou fujimoto architects architecture is everywhere was among the archdaily editors favorite exhibitions in the chicago architecture biennial. Futures of the future in collaboration with toto gallery ma. Chair design furniture design unique bookshelves upholstered swivel chairs house on a hill office interiors contemporary furniture home accessories bookcase. Dezeen japanese architect sou fujimotos bookchair slots. Architect sou fujimoto on finding inspiration in einstein and everyday objects.
Mar 31, 2016 japanese architect sou fujimoto in collaboration with french firm laisne roussel have released plans for an 183,000squarefoot vegetated tower complex in. Sou fujimotos bookchair for alias embeds a sinuous and. Bookchair by sou fujimotobookchair comes to life through the aggregation of a new element, the chair within the bookcase, based on a concept that aims to reflect the basic, fundamental. Sou fujimoto has designed an innovative bookchair for italian brand. Sou fujimoto designs hybrid bookshelf and chair for alias. Japanese architect sou fujimoto designs contemporary chair. Sou fujimotoled team selected to design ecole polytechnique learning centre in paris save this picture. Recently he completed the new library and museum for the musashino art university in tokyo. Sou fujimoto s designed a compact, essential bookcase from which you can extract a chair, reflecting the basic relationship between a book and its reader. The most important thing that sou fujimoto did as a young architect was to not produce any architecture. Sou fujimoto architects releases design for its first new.
Sou fujimoto architect biography, buildings, projects. The minimalist design is as practical as it is intuitive and stylish. House k by sou fujimoto the strength of architecture. Whether engaged in designing a bookshop or a bookcase, sou fujimoto is a masterful interpreter with a peoplefriendly approach. Architect sou fujimoto discusses 7 of his favorite projects. Sou fujimoto news, architecture and interviews dezeen. Designed for italian brand alias, it is a bookcase for the home characterised by a fresh, innovative approach. Sou fujimoto about house n a distinct boundary is nowhere to be found, except for a gradual change in the domain. Bookchair comes to life through the aggregation of a new element, the chair within the bookcase, based on a concept that aims to. Teaming up with italian furniture brand alias, japanese architect sou fujimoto designed the playful bookchair. Cos x sou fujimoto forest of light for salone del mobile. Sou fujimoto, born in hokkaido, japan, in 1971, established his architectural practice sou fujimoto architects in 2000. Instead he blurs boundaries and routinely rethinks basic building blocks.
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Located in the bedfordstuyvesant neighborhood in brooklyn, the building will accommodate 440 units across a variety of types, ranging from studio apartments to 23. Sou fujimoto architects has collaborated with coliving developer the collective to design a new coliving complex in the united states, the 10storey tower will be the firms first project in new york city the new building is set to be built in brooklyns bedfordstuyvesant neighborhood, which will be replaced with formerly built the slave theater was a major hub of black culture and. Architect sou fujimoto on finding inspiration in einstein and. Bookcase chair bookchair 210 by alias design sou fujimoto.
This time fujimoto has shifted the scale from towers, houses, and pavilions to furniture, by introducing the bookchair. Sou fujimoto designs hybrid bookshelf and chair for. In 2008, he was world architecture festival winner in the private house category, and was awarded a riba international fellowship in 2012. Bookchair comes to life through the aggregation of a new. Bookchair comes to life through the aggregation of a new element, the chair. The collective, a londonbased developer of coliving projects, has unveiled the design for a 10story, 240,000squarefoot residential building by sou fujimoto. May 23, 2016 sou fujimoto is one of those architects. Shop suite ny for bookchair by sou fujimoto for alias, and more modern designer bookshelves and organizational units. The bookchair by architect sou fujimoto and italian. Bookchair comes to life through the aggregation of a new element, the chair within the bookcase, based on a concept that aims to reflect the basic, fundamental. Youve also said architecture can help create new frameworks for our understanding of the world, which is particularly inspiring given the planetary emergency were now facing. Jun 25, 2017 japanese architect sou fujimotos bookchair slots in and out of its surrounding shelving to double as both storage and seating. The design poetics of sou fujimoto, one of the main designers in contemporary architecture, meet the technological.
Sou fujimoto designs hybrid bookshelf and chair for alias japanese architect sou fujimoto s bookchair slots in and out of its surrounding shelving to double as both storage and seating. Dec 05, 2019 sous bookchair collection for alias draws inspiration from the relationship between architectural space and the human body. Both comfortably familiar and curiously enigmatic, fujimoto s dynamic work grabs our attention then lingers on in our minds. Sou fujimotos clients, however, are described as less typical, possessing a sophisticated understanding of quality in space. Bookchair doubles as shelving and seating with chair.
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Alongside fourteen other international studios, belgian architecture firm office have been invited to build a contemporary home as part of the solo house project. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Guided by instinct and keen observation, he casts convention aside. Bookchair comes to life through the aggregation of a new element, the. And complexity, notably how we, as a global civilization, deal with science fiction, taste, social media, the cities we live in, aesthetics, powerpoint, burkas, big tech, fullcontact sports, and other thorny topics. Sou fujimoto architects has released details on a conceptual master plan for a commercial complex in a prominent, yet anonymous middle eastern city. The shelfs creator, sou fujimoto, has said that bookchair was created with the concept of simplicity, as well as the relationship between the book and the reader. Japanese architect sou fujimoto designs contemporary chair that. Download the catalogue and request prices of bookchair 210 by alias, bookcase chair design sou fujimoto. They set the architect a contradictory brief asking for a variety of clearly defined rooms that combine to produce a singular continuous space. Architect sou fujimoto takes us inside his formless forms. Japanese architect sou fujimotos bookchair slots in and out of its. Sou fujimoto is a leading japanese architect, who has revolutionized architecture with his innovative and modernistic designs of residential and institutional projects, which have brought forward a new fangled collaboration of architectural space and the human body.
By paying attention to the fundamental relationship between a book and a reader, sou fujimoto has created a simple, playful solution that. Jun 30, 2017 bookchair comes to life through the aggregation of a new element, the chair within the bookcase, based on a concept that aims to reflect the basic, fundamental relationship between a book and its reader. Jul 06, 2017 the bookchair is made from wooden fibre panels and the back of the chair is formed from a single piece of wood. The idea is that you personalise your shelf and chair through the books, novels and. The bookchair japanese architect sou fujimoto has designed the bookchair for italian furniture brand alias. Bookchair, a piece of furniture designed by sou fujimoto, doubles as. Apr 11, 2016 in their fifth year exhibiting at milan design week, cos has commissioned japanese architect sou fujimoto to create an immersive installation, named forest of light. May 8, 2015 sou fujimoto principal, sou fujimoto architects, tokyo sou fujimoto, based in tokyo is known for his future primitive structures that. One of the most creative and influential japanese architects today, sou fujimoto opened the exhibition season at japan house london with his first uk solo exhibition sou fujimoto.
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