ryue nishizawa places fukita pavilion amongst the trees

ryue nishizawa has created a destination for contemplation and relaxation in kagawa, japan. set amongst the trees in a residential region of the city, ‘fukita pavilion’ offers a place for local residents to pause from their day and feel an instant and intimate connection with the natural environment.

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two gently sweeping curved planes form a sheltered internal volume, which provides a raised seating area through a crescent shaped bench. a single tree rises through the design, puncturing the floor and roof surfaces, further establishing the project’s close relationship with nature. the planes are delicately joined at each of the structure’s four corners, evoking a sense of weightlessness integral to the pavilion’s composition.

two gently sweeping planes form an sheltered internal volume

a crescent shaped bench provides a seating area inside

visitors are encouraged to take off their shoes and relax within the newly formed space

a single tree rises through the structure, puncturing the floor and roof planes

the tree further establishes the project’s intimate connection with the natural environment

the planes are delicately joined at each of the structure’s four corners

the pavilion is set among the trees in a residential area of the city

the roof height varies across the pavilion

the tree rising out of the structure

the roof plane of the design

the project shown within the region's trees

crescent shaped seating area

the sheltered interior, designed for relaxation and contemplation

the pavilion creates areas of light and dark

the junction of the two planes

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rachy
Dec 03, 2013
Scale! It looks super uncomfortable underneath there!
phil the Architect
Nov 26, 2013
I’d like to know, too, what material was used to make it.
Janetj
Nov 21, 2013
Nice – but wheres the storage?
bun huggers
Nov 18, 2013
We really need some people in there to understand this thing… the scale could be something incredible, or something that just makes everyone uncomfortable. But we can’t tell—as shown it’s just a sculpture, with no human interaction.
erinwdesign
Nov 15, 2013
Incredibly nice with extremely vibrant feeling of the nature itself.
lazaroarchitects
Nov 12, 2013
what material is the structure made of
Zyy
Nov 12, 2013
Nice. It remembers me of my childhood. The feeling you had while sitting in your own built tent made of blankets.
kai kuper
Nov 11, 2013
a few more photos would have been nice
dbkii
Nov 11, 2013