yasui hideo atelier: karuizawa museum complex

'karuizawa museum complex' by yasui hideo atelier in nagano-ken, japan
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tokyo based architecture practice yasui hideo atelier has sent us images of 'karuizawa museum complex'
in nagano-ken, japan. built next to ryue nishizawa's 'hiroshi senju museum' (see our coverage here),
the annex design seeks to achieve a visual contrast from the curvilinear facility by drawing from
the traditional craft of origami.
 


north elevation
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lying low to the ground, the single-level building exhibits  a series of folds and pleats in its overall form.
the faceted surface creates a topography of its own, referencing the rolling peaks of the surrounding
yatsugatake mountain. the angles and creases lend a sense of visual shift, changing the form of
the complex from different vantage points. triangular windows clustered around the south facade provide
a level of transparency to balance out the solid nature of the titanium exterior.



from above
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adjacent parking lot
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approach
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interior view of dining space
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shop
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night view
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sketch - elevations



sketch - plan



physical model



site and floor plan



section



section



south elevation




west elevation



project info:

site area: 8,330.42 m2
building area: 331.60 m2
total floor area: 423.51 m2
structure: steel structure

client: international cultural college foundation
construction: sasazawa construction