akihisa hirata (23 articles)

akihisa hirata is a japanese architect who was born in osaka in 1971. after graduating from kyoto university, hirata worked for toyo ito before establishing his own firm, akihisa hirata architecture office, in 2005.

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akihisa hirata tangles indoor and outdoor spaces for 'tree-ness house' in tokyo akihisa hirata tangles indoor and outdoor spaces for 'tree-ness house' in tokyo
apr 16, 2018

akihisa hirata tangles indoor and outdoor spaces for 'tree-ness house' in tokyo

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'the arrangement of functional volumes and voids, openings, and greenery integrates and entangles the building into a single organic whole,’ says the architect.

'the arrangement of functional volumes and voids, openings, and greenery integrates and entangles the building into a single organic whole,’ says the architect.

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energetic energies solar panel concept by akihisa hirata for panasonic energetic energies solar panel concept by akihisa hirata for panasonic
apr 08, 2013

energetic energies solar panel concept by akihisa hirata for panasonic

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the conceptual installation incorporates numerous solar panels that cover a series of volumes like lush vegetation - encouraging new thinking on how photovoltaics can be put to »

the conceptual installation incorporates numerous solar panels that cover a series of volumes like lush vegetation - encouraging new thinking on how photovoltaics can be put to use.

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akihisa hirata architecture office: coil akihisa hirata architecture office: coil
nov 02, 2012

akihisa hirata architecture office: coil

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upon entering the dwelling, a continuous spatial experience is immediately unveiled with rooms integrated into a stairway which curves around structural columns from the entry to »

upon entering the dwelling, a continuous spatial experience is immediately unveiled with rooms integrated into a stairway which curves around structural columns from the entry to the second floor.

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akihisa hirata architecture office: tangling akihisa hirata architecture office: tangling
aug 20, 2012

akihisa hirata architecture office: tangling

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a continuous loop which has been contorted to fill the interior space of the architectural foundation in london forms an experiential installation of the japanese architects' »

a continuous loop which has been contorted to fill the interior space of the architectural foundation in london forms an experiential installation of the japanese architects' recent projects.

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photosynthesis by akihisa hirata for panasonic photosynthesis by akihisa hirata for panasonic
apr 18, 2012

photosynthesis by akihisa hirata for panasonic

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the conceptual architectural project uses existing and prototype technologies, transforming solar cells into leaves, batteries into fruits, and lights into 'blossoms' in a »

the conceptual architectural project uses existing and prototype technologies, transforming solar cells into leaves, batteries into fruits, and lights into 'blossoms' in a 'miniature ecosystem'. 'photosynthesis' is part of the interni exhibition at milan design week 2012.

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akihisa hirata architecture office: bloomberg pavilion akihisa hirata architecture office: bloomberg pavilion
dec 13, 2011

akihisa hirata architecture office: bloomberg pavilion

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three crisp walls are capped with a pleated surface of triangulated panels, opening the roof plane of this construct to the sky, introducing a soft illumination into the internal »

three crisp walls are capped with a pleated surface of triangulated panels, opening the roof plane of this construct to the sky, introducing a soft illumination into the internal gallery for transient exhibits.

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architecture in the wake of disaster: japan pavilion for the 2012 venice architecture biennale architecture in the wake of disaster: japan pavilion for the 2012 venice architecture biennale
nov 09, 2011

architecture in the wake of disaster: japan pavilion for the 2012 venice architecture biennale

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the japan foundation presents the emergency and temporary housing project home-for-all, the post-disaster reconstruction of the city of kamaishi, led by toyo ito together with »

the japan foundation presents the emergency and temporary housing project home-for-all, the post-disaster reconstruction of the city of kamaishi, led by toyo ito together with kumiko inui, sou fujimoto and akihisa hirata. 

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