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
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Scale! It looks super uncomfortable underneath there!
I’d like to know, too, what material was used to make it.
Nice – but wheres the storage?
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.
Incredibly nice with extremely vibrant feeling of the nature itself.
what material is the structure made of
Nice. It remembers me of my childhood. The feeling you had while sitting in your own built tent made of blankets.
a few more photos would have been nice