atelier bow-wow at venice architecture biennale: part two

'house behaviorology' by atelier bow-wow at the venice architecture biennale 2010
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for the event of this year's international architecture biennale in venice, italy,
japanese studio atelier bow-wow exhibits 'house behaviorology', a collection
of 1:20 models and drawings of the firm's dwelling projects in the past as well as
those currently under construction. following up on part one of the exhibition's coverage,
a further look into the detailed work and craftsmanship on display showcase
atelier bow-wow's sensitive approach in designing living spaces, and the importance
of building models during the process of thinking and architectural conceiving.



'yimby house' by atelier bow-wow
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'yimby house' info:

location: california, usa
site area: 111.37 m2
building area: 69.55 m2
total floor area: 152.56 m2
structure: timber frame



momoyo kaijima of atelier bow-wow with the 'beach house'
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'beach house' info:

location: chosei, chiba
site area: 168.95 m2
building area: 75.37 m2
total floor area: 98.52 m2
structure: wood, steel



side elevation of 'beach house'
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front
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'mountain house' by atelier bow-wow
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elevation
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'mountain house' info:

location: nevada, usa
building area: 132 m2
total floor area: 111.42 m2
structure: timber frame



images courtesy atelier bow-wow
photos by iwan baan



'house crane by atelier bow-wow
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close up
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'house crane' info:

location: karuizawa, nagano, japan
site area: 3,561.76 m2
building area: 197.29 m2
total floor area: 142.35 m2
structure: steel frame



interior and exterior views of 'house crane'
images courtesy atelier bow-wow



(left) 1:20 model of 'tower machiya' in tokyo, japan
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(right) street facade
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'tower machiya' info:

location: shinjuku, tokyo, japan
site area: 22.55 m2
building area: 18.60 m2
total floor area: 58.17 m2
structure: steel frame

to read and see more images of 'tower machiya', click here for our article on the project.



(left) 1:20 model of 'bokutei' in tokyo, japan
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(right) interior shots
images courtesy atelier bow-wow


'bokutei' info:

location: sumida-ku, tokyo, japan
site area: 40.76 m2
building area: 33.71 m2
total floor area: 64.60 m2
structure: wood frame



(left) 1:20 model of 'gae house' in setagaya-ku, tokyo
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(right) interior
images courtesy atelier bow-wow


'gae house' info:

location: setagaya-ku, tokyo, japan
site area: 79.37 m2
building area: 36.32 m2
total floor area: 88.42 m2
structure: steel frame



(left) 1:20 model of 'sway house' by atelier bow-wow
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(right) interior views
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'sway house' info:

location: stagaya-ku, tokyo, japan
site area: 78.08 m2
building area: 39.14 m2
total floor area: 107.01 m2
structure: wood frame

for more info and images, click through to our article on 'sway house'.

make sure to check out more images of 'house behaviorology' from our earlier installment of the exhibition. projects and models featured include 'house and atelier bow-wow', 'droog townhouse', 'double chimney', and 'pony garden'.