I wanted to observe the concepts of serenity and order in Tokyo, through its architecture and through the behaviour of the people. I focused on ideas of Nature and Architecture and Non-Monumental Architecture by considering Atelier Bow-Wow concepts such as "PET Architecture", "Shameless building" and "DA-ME Architecture".
OPEN HOUSE 2008
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Part of my research involved going to Japanese houses and cycling during the night through traditional neighbourhoods for a better understanding of Japanese concepts of small spaces and nature. I visited the White Forest Kobo, by Junya Ishigami, at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology and the 21st Century Museum by SANAA.
My research plan at TWS was mainly on Non-monumental Architecture and Space according to the Bow-Wow concept of PET architecture. I visited houses and observed the Japanese concept of small spaces, the concept of the house and public space and the idea of dividing space using nature.
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Studies in Tokyo, book 25 pages and gauche
Activities after the Residency
18/09/2010 - 19/09/2010
The Great Glen Artists Airshow
HICA, The Highland Institute for Contemporary Art
http://www.artscatalyst.org/projects/detail/great_glen_airshow/