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takeshi hosaka architects: hoto fudo - completed


hoto fudo
all photos by koji fujii / nacasa & partners inc.
all images courtesy of takeshi hosaka architects

construction of hoto futo restaurant by takeshi hosaka architects is now complete.
the curved organic shape of the one storey building is formed by a steel road frame
which is reinforced with concrete, creating a freestanding cave-like structure in the
fujikawaguchiko town of yamanashi prefecture, japan.


hoto fudo against the landscape




set against the natural mountainous landscape


semi-circular openings along the side of the building provide access to the interior


the semi-circular openings also frame various parts of the surrounding area


passage from exterior to interior


restaurant interior


restaurant interior



project info and credits:
design and supervision: takeshi hosaka architects
intervention by takeshi hosaka - hosaka kei, horie yasushi
structure: ARUP japan
hitoshi gotou - yonamine
hayano construction group co.
site area 2493.82m2
building area 726.30m2
floor area 726.30m2

andrea db
12.29.09  
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Would it hurt to plant a tree?
Peter Mclisky   12.29.09
There are no trees in space Peter!!
Anders   12.30.09
it does look alien;)
anna   12.30.09
where are the penguins?
rotem   12.30.09
Maldito Niemeyer
BraSil   12.31.09
It really looks like Brazilian's Architect Oscar Niemeyer on his worst moments. Bad white architecture that doenst interact at all with the enviroment. This concrete spaceship could be very well landed in Mars.
PWAIS   01.01.10
Great design. Needs potted trees and other vegetation to create interesting shadows on structure.
Jetwax   01.02.10
Don't want to be really mean, as it's a bit more interesting than a concrete box, but it really is not that different to early ferro cement structures of the 'Hamburger Heaven' or 'Hotdog House' variety. Please Please take some endeavour to include some carbon negative inclusions. We all know it's in a carpark, but include some trees, some planting of some description.
Super important, especially when it's all concrete construction ... you owe a bit.
Peter Mclisky   01.03.10
this is a really new concept, and I like it very much.
Well done Takeshi Hosaka
Harry   01.04.10
Painfully ugly.
Elver Gun   01.04.10
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