erika nakagawa’s exhibition at TOTO GALLERY･MA expresses her ‘joy in architecture’
nakagawa's work is rooted in her never-ending quest to explore new architectural expressions.
prefer designboom on googlea solo exhibition featuring the work of japanese architect erika nakagawa has opened at TOTO GALLERY･MA in tokyo. considered one of japan’s most promising young architects, nakagawa is known for her work in collaboration with osamu nishida/ON design, such as the yokohama apartments, as well as her recently completed project, ‘momoyama house’. titled ‘JOY in architecture’, the exhibition remains on view until march 21, 2021 with advance reservation required.
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TOTO GALLERY･MA explains that erika nakagawa’s architecture is rooted in her never-ending quest to explore new architectural expressions. in order to create a place in which architecture and the neighborhood complement and seamlessly connect with each other, nakagawa conducts thorough research at the start of a project. the architect then uses large detailed models to explore the potential of different lifestyles within the spaces she is creating — a process that brings her both joy and creative energy.
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the exhibition presents a series of joyfully constructed models, realized at a variety of scales, that document erika nakagawa’s work from her early career to the present day. the display also includes the results of nakagawa’s research conducted in chile, which focuses on furniture and fixtures. ‘erika nakagawa: JOY in architecture’ remains on view at TOTO GALLERY･MA until march 21, 2021.
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momoyama house | image © koichi torimura
house ‘okabana’ | image © yujiharada
skip roof | image © yujiharada
a study of a neighborhood in tokyo, japan | image © yujiharada
scale models | image © yujiharada
erika nakagawa: architectural studies 2007-2020 by TOTO publishing | image © designboom
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exhibition info:
title: erika nakagawa: JOY in architecture
dates: thursday, january 21 – sunday, march 21, 2021
hours: 11:00–18:00 (opening hours of 11:00 -17:00 while the state of emergency is in effect), closed on mondays and public holidays (except march 20)
admission: free, but advance reservation required
venue: TOTO GALLERY·MA (3F, TOTO nogizaka bldg., 1-24-3 minamiaoyama, minato, tokyo, japan 107-0062)
organization: TOTO GALLERY·MA
planning: TOTO GALLERY·MA planning and management committee
special advisor: tadao ando
members: manabu chiba, yoshiharu tsukamoto, seng kuan, tsuyoshi tane
support: tokyo society of architects & building engineers; tokyo association of architectural firms; japan institute of architects kanto-koshinetsu chapter; architectural institute of japan kanto chapter
accompanying book: erika nakagawa: architectural studies 2007-2020
