bamboo forest and huts with water by ryuichi ashizawa architects image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects all photos © kaori ichikawa

earlier this year ryuichi ashizawa architects developed ‘bamboo forest and huts with water’ for the aqua metropolis osaka event. situated on a small island in the center of the city the project consisted of 7 temporary wooden buildings; one for holding workshops, one for daily art programs, one for lectures etc.

the forest which was made from curved bamboo acted as a floating roof covering 1200 square meters. the hut for the artist’s activity center was made from wood, where each joint was bolted, making it easy for assembly and dismantling.

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architectsryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects

ryuichi ashizawa architects: bamboo forest and huts with water image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects