cloud partitions by makoto tanijiri

making reference to the iconic shape of the birdhouse, each of the 15 birdhouses which make-up 'birdland' has it's own identity, and when put together, form a family.

under the theme 'mobile phones for 2011' roughly 2,000 submissions were received throughout june and july, from which a total of 24 winning entries have been selected: one grand prize, two runner-up prizes (one pe...

anddesign presented 'design that change relationships' at the designtide exhibition during tokyo design week 09.

composed of volumes reminiscent of the archetypal house, each 'dwelling' functions as a classroom or playroom, their arrangement being much like that of a small neighbourhood.

enclosed with a windowless facade, the exterior of this dwelling discreetly lifts from the ground to introduce natural light into the living spaces.

contained within a discreet rectangular volume, a ground layer of sand transitions from the entry yard to the interior of the home, dissolving the distinction between the external and internal environments.