house vision 2016 tokyo: sou fujimoto has participated in constructing the ‘rental space tower’ pavilion for the exhibition held in tokyo which focuses on domesticity at the intersection between industries. among the group of renowned japanese architects who were invited to explore this year’s theme of ‘co-individual—split and connect/separate and come together.’ – the event is officially opened for 30 days from july 30 to august 28, 2016.
the private and shared areas of fujimoto’s rental space tower are clearly divided
all images courtesy of daito trust / house vision 2
commissioned by the daito trust construction, sou fujimoto‘s pavilion for house vision 2 is a response to ‘redefining the rental house’. creating a model that visualizes as a interconnected system of pathways, common areas and plant-filled terraces, the aim of the timber pavilion shows minimized private spaces to provide spacious shared spaces, such as kitchens, baths, theater rooms and gardens.
the dull corridors are transformed into vibrant composite spaces
the concept of rental housing has always been configured so that space for exclusive occupancy is maximized while common areas are confined to passageways. sou fujimoto has envisioned a solution where unlike house sharing, the living room and other spaces outside of one’s own room are shared with others, and then recombined to provide a glimpse of a comfortable and relaxing rental housing.
see the initial preview of all the pavilions here
bridges and pathways connect the vibrant sharing spaces together
fujimoto’s response focuses on a solution for rental housing
house vision tokyo is opened until august 28th, 2016
