sou fujimoto's geometric naoshima pavilion opens in kagawa, japan

french architect and filmmaker vincent hecht has documented japanese architect sou fujimoto’s latest project, a temporary geometric structure perched on kagawa’s shoreline. the immersive seven meter polyhedron, named the ‘naoshima pavilion’, is constructed using a white stainless steel mesh and allows visitors to enter inside its angular frame. the pavilion will form part of 2016’s setouchi international art festival, which is held every three years.

naoshima pavilion in kagawa by sou fujimoto – 2015
all images and video by vincent hecht

the polyhedron is constructed using a white immersive stainless steel mesh

visitors to the site are able to enter inside the temporary building

the geometric shell is perched on the shoreline of kagawa in central japan

the view from inside the angular seven meter-tall structure

held every three years, the pavilion will form part of the setouchi international art festival 2016