https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1951 en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16177 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16177-sou-fujimotos-multifaceted-cultural-center-puts-a-japanese-town-on-the-road-to-recovery http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15909 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:09:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15909-sou-fujimoto-piles-up-glass-boxes-for-a-flexible-learning-space-in-switzerland http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15828 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15828-sou-fujimoto-melds-the-hungarian-house-of-music-with-its-natural-surroundings http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14291 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 10:52:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14291-sou-fujimoto-to-build-first-project-in-new-york The-Collective-Fujimoto-Brooklyn-01.jpg The Collective has unveiled Sou Fujimoto's design for 1215 Fulton Street, a 10-story, 240,000-square-foot building in Brooklyn, New York. Images courtesy of The Collective and Artefactorylab The-Collective-Fujimoto-Brooklyn-02.jpeg Sou Fujimoto's design for 1215 Fulton Street Images courtesy of The Collective and Artefactorylab The-Collective-Fujimoto-Brooklyn-03.jpeg Sou Fujimoto's design for 1215 Fulton Street Images courtesy of The Collective and Artefactorylab Sou Fujimoto branches out with a residential high-rise in the South of France.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14189 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 09:05:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14189-larbre-blanc-by-sou-fujimoto The apartment tower’s balconies cantilever up to 25 feet from the shaft. Photo © Iwan Baan L'Arbre Blanc sits across the Lez River from the semicircular mixed-use complex, Antigone, designed by Ricardo Bofill (2000). Photo © Iwan Baan For a few duplexes, the architects provided a stair to connect the balconies. Photo © Iwan Baan The balconies, held to the shaft by tie rods, offer ample opportunity for socializing between the floors. Photo © Iwan Baan The apartment tower’s expansive terrraces overlook the Lez River, which runs through the city. Photo © Iwan Baan Image courtesy Sou Fujimoto Image courtesy Sou Fujimoto The architect’s latest exhibition, on view through December 12, embodies the unexpected juxtapositions and “perpetual explorations” for which he is known.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13745 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13745-futures-of-the-future-at-japan-house-in-los-angeles-showcases-sou-fujimotos-work-and-vision Sou Fujimoto at Japan House in Los Angeles Photo © JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles The free public exhibition “Futures of the Future” runs from October 27 to December 12 at Japan House in Los Angeles. Photo © JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles A model of Sou Fujimoto Architects’ winning proposal for the Beton Hala Waterfront Centre in Belgrade, Serbia Photo © JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles Sou-Fujimoto-Future-of-Futures-Japan-House-Los-Angeles-04.jpg A rendering of Sou Fujimoto Architects’ design for House of Music in Budapest Image courtesy Sou Fujimoto Architects Sou-Fujimoto-Future-of-Futures-Japan-House-Los-Angeles-05.jpg A rendering of Sou Fujimoto Architects’ design for House of Music in Budapest Image courtesy Sou Fujimoto Architects Sou-Fujimoto-Future-of-Futures-Japan-House-Los-Angeles-06.jpg In this tiny model, a few carefully composed potato chips turn into deep-walled canyons. Photo © Rogerio Cassimiro A rendering of Sou Fujimoto Architects’ winning design of “White Tree (L’Arbre Blanc)” for the Architectural Folie of the 21st Century competition Image courtesy Sou Fujimoto Architects+NLA+OXO+RSI Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto designed this year's temporary pavilion for London's Serpentine Gallery. The structure—a delicate 3,770-square-foot installation composed of thin steel poles—will serve as a social space and house a café. The pavilion will begin its four-month run on the gallery’s front lawn on June 8.

]]> 130604-sou-fujimotos-serpentine-pavilion-opens-in-london.asp Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/2897-sou-fujimotos-serpentine-pavilion-opens-in-london Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Pavilion Opens in London   Photo © Iwan Baan Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Pavilion Opens in London   Photo © Iwan Baan Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Pavilion Opens in London   Photo © Iwan Baan Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Pavilion Opens in London   Photo © Iwan Baan Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Pavilion Opens in London   Photo © Iwan Baan Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Pavilion Opens in London   Photo © Iwan Baan Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Pavilion Opens in London   Photo © Iwan Baan Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Pavilion Opens in London   Photo © Iwan Baan Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Pavilion Opens in London   Photo © Iwan Baan Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine Pavilion Opens in London   Photo © Iwan Baan Conceptually, the quirky house on an L-shaped lot in the affluent outskirts of Osaka has a lot in common with a traditional Japanese dwelling.

]]> 1304-house-k-sou-fujimoto-architects.asp Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8809-house-k Like an engawa porch, the edge of the hanare is the ideal spot to look out and enjoy the greenery. House KSou Fujimoto ArchitectsNishinomiya, JapanLike an engawa porch, the edge of the hanare is the ideal spot to look out and enjoy the greenery.Photo © Iwan Baan House K's rooftop garden is dotted with an assortment of trees and outdoor furniture configured to align with the sloping ground plane. House KSou Fujimoto ArchitectsNishinomiya, JapanHouse K's rooftop garden is dotted with an assortment of trees and outdoor furniture configured to align with the sloping ground plane.Photo © Iwan Baan Planted with a colorful Japanese maple tree selected by Fujimoto, the main entrance is protected by a canopy and encased with glass. As with the skylights, rolling screens behind the transparent front House KSou Fujimoto ArchitectsNishinomiya, JapanPlanted with a colorful Japanese maple tree selected by Fujimoto, the main entrance is protected by a canopy and encased with glass. As with the skylights, rolling screens behind the transparent front door provide much-needed privacy from the neighbors.Photo © Iwan Baan Inside, level changes and furnishings divide the space, enabling family members to remain in each other's presence even when engaged in different activities. Bleacherlike stairs lead up to a sleeping House KSou Fujimoto ArchitectsNishinomiya, JapanInside, level changes and furnishings divide the space, enabling family members to remain in each other's presence even when engaged in different activities. Bleacherlike stairs lead up to a sleeping loft and conceal the children's bedroom and study behind.Photo © Iwan Baan House K House KSou Fujimoto ArchitectsNishinomiya, JapanImage Courtesy Sou Fujimoto Architects House K House KSou Fujimoto ArchitectsNishinomiya, JapanImage courtesy Sou Fujimoto Architects House K House KSou Fujimoto ArchitectsNishinomiya, JapanImage courtesy Sou Fujimoto Architects There's no running around naked in Sosuke Fujimoto's House NA. The 3-D matrix of tiny rooms and exterior terraces—all located on different floor levels—is encased almost entirely with see-through glass.

]]> house-na.asp Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8801-house-na A clear glass partition hardly separates the bathroom from the sleeping area. House NASou Fujimoto ArchitectsTokyoA clear glass partition hardly separates the bathroom from the sleeping area.Photo © Iwan Baan Terraces on the south-facing facade provide a modicum of screening from the street and double as sun-shading devices. House NASou Fujimoto ArchitectsTokyoTerraces on the south-facing facade provide a modicum of screening from the street and double as sun-shading devices.Photo © Iwan Baan Outside, House NA reads as an assemblage of cubic forms. House NASou Fujimoto ArchitectsTokyoOutside, House NA reads as an assemblage of cubic forms.Photo © Iwan Baan Following in the footsteps of Japanese tradition, shoes are removed at the entry, enabling the platforms to function as much more than floors. For example, the living area floor becomes a seat when th House NASou Fujimoto ArchitectsTokyoFollowing in the footsteps of Japanese tradition, shoes are removed at the entry, enabling the platforms to function as much more than floors. For example, the living area floor becomes a seat when the adjacent loft floor becomes a work area.Photo © Iwan Baan House NA House NASou Fujimoto ArchitectsTokyoImage courtesy Sou Fujimoto Architects House NA House NASou Fujimoto ArchitectsTokyoImage courtesy Sou Fujimoto Architects House NA House NASou Fujimoto ArchitectsTokyoImage courtesy Sou Fujimoto Architects House NA House NASou Fujimoto ArchitectsTokyoImage courtesy Sou Fujimoto Architects House NA House NASou Fujimoto ArchitectsTokyoImage courtesy Sou Fujimoto Architects musashino.asp Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7488-musashino-art-university-museum-library Musashino Art University Museum & Library A glazed freestanding bookshelf wraps the perimeter of the library.   Photo © Iwan Baan Musashino Art University Museum & Library At the front of the building, a soaring picture window frames a view of the stepped shelves inside.   Photo © Iwan Baan Musashino Art University Museum & Library An oversize picture window expands the impressive periodicals area to the tree-lined walk and campus outside.   Photo © Iwan Baan Musashino Art University Museum & Library Lined with towering bookshelf walls ' whose empty shelves represent the library's potential as a place to use and house books for years to come ' an integrated cascading stair and series of stepped shelves serve as a connection between the two main levels and provide plenty of room for students to sit or recline as they read, sketch, or catch up on text messages and e-mail.   Photo © Iwan Baan Musashino Art University Museum & Library Openings in the spiraling bookshelf wall create views within views and a sense of depth. Designed by graphic designer Taku Satoh, supersize white numerals affixed to the shelves identify different subject categories and help orient library users.   Photo © Iwan Baan Musashino Art University Museum & Library Low bookcases and seating areas delineate space amid the continuum of bookshelf walls. Overhead, playful hanging lamps complement the daylight that filters down from the strips of skylights.   Photo © Iwan Baan Musashino Art University Museum & Library At the front of the library's second level, a web of catwalks replaces the floor. Each one is lined with counter-like workstations equipped with computers and task lights.   Photo © Iwan Baan Musashino Art University Museum & Library Designed by Taku Satoh, a gently curved reference desk receives ample daylight beneath the expansive skylight on the second floor. A cluster of pendant fixtures above it identifies the desk from across the room.   Photo © Iwan Baan Musashino Art University Museum & Library A second-level terrace connects the new library and the existing soon-to-be-museum structure. An opening in its wall provides views of the old building.   Photo © Iwan Baan Musashino Art University Museum & Library   Image courtesy Sou Fujimoto Musashino Art University Museum & Library   Image courtesy Sou Fujimoto Musashino Art University Museum & Library   Image courtesy Sou Fujimoto A tidy package with a porous wrapping, N House is a set of three nesting boxes that span the scales of city and domicile.

]]> 09nhouse-1.asp Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8771-n-house N House Photo © Iwan Baan N House Sou Fujimoto Architects Oita, Japan N House Photo © Iwan Baan N House Sou Fujimoto Architects Oita, Japan N House Photo © Iwan Baan N House Sou Fujimoto Architects Oita, Japan N House Photo © Iwan Baan N House Sou Fujimoto Architects Oita, Japan   N House Photo © Iwan Baan N House Sou Fujimoto Architects Oita, Japan N House Image courtesy Sou Fujimoto Architects N House Sou Fujimoto Architects Oita, Japan   N House Image courtesy Sou Fujimoto Architects N House Sou Fujimoto Architects Oita, Japan