akihisa hirata architecture office: bloomberg pavilion

'bloomberg pavilion' by akihisa hirata architecture office, tokyo, japan
photo © takumi ota
images courtesy of akihisa hirata architecture office + museum of contemporary art tokyo


currently on display, the 'bloomberg pavilion', an outdoor installation designed by japanese practice akihisa hirata architecture office
will become a stage for changing exhibitions for the museum of contemporary art tokyo in japan. placed within the entrance plaza,
the construct will become a symbol for the museum. a collaborative initiative with financial information provider bloomberg,
the project intends to increase exposure to culture and art by allowing young artists and performers from the city to hold solo exhibits.

the pavilion's form is derived from the structure of a tree and intends to provide shade to the immediate area. a triangular footprint
with crisp planar walls begins to unfold at the roof plane into a series of pleats. the hyplane structure is comprised of white metal panels
in the shape of isosceles triangles. the bends create a curving wall which reflects and introduces a soft light into the interior.



front of pavilion
akihisa hirata - bloomberg pavilion - 2011
photo © takumi ota
image courtesy of museum of contemporary art tokyo



acute corner of pavilion
photo © takumi ota
image courtesy of akihisa hirata architecture office



side of pavilion
photo © takumi ota
image courtesy of akihisa hirata architecture office



side of pavilion
akihisa hirata - bloomberg pavilion - 2011
photo © takumi ota
image courtesy of museum of contemporary art tokyo



detail of pleated surface
photo © takumi ota
image courtesy of akihisa hirata architecture office



upward view of the pleated surface from the interior
akihisa hirata - bloomberg pavilion - 2011
photo © takumi ota
image courtesy of museum of contemporary art tokyo



upward view from interior
photo © takumi ota
image courtesy of akihisa hirata architecture office



interior
photo © takumi ota
image courtesy of akihisa hirata architecture office



at dusk
akihisa hirata - bloomberg pavilion - 2011
photo © takumi ota
image courtesy of museum of contemporary art tokyo



detail of pleated surface
photo © takumi ota
image courtesy of akihisa hirata architecture office



illuminated from the interior at night
photo © takumi ota
image courtesy of akihisa hirata architecture office



exhibition at night
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within the plaza at night
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rendering
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goode projection of roof
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diagram of exterior form
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equilateral triangles versus hyplane triangles
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conceptual sketch
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triangulated panels
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welding the panels together
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assembling of panels before shipping
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installation
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aerial view of roof
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