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.
all images by koji fujii / nacasa & partners inc.
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:
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
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Painfully ugly.
this is a really new concept, and I like it very much.
Well done Takeshi Hosaka
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.
Great design. Needs potted trees and other vegetation to create interesting shadows on structure.
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.
Maldito Niemeyer
where are the penguins?
it does look alien;)
There are no trees in space Peter!!
Would it hurt to plant a tree?