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Tuesday, 21 April 2009 12:30
Like a Museum
“Column and slab” is our third residential work. Whilst the context is
similar to that of our previous two projects, “e-house” and “s-
house”, which were located amidst the densely built-up area of
Tokyo, the form and meaning of this house turned out to be
something quite different.
The site, at 5m x 14m, is small and narrow even compared to its
modest neighbours. Furthermore, it is bounded on three sides by
the adjacent plots, leaving only the narrow frontage open to the
road.
The main theme of the two previous works, was to deflect the
effects of urban density through the use of devices such as the free-
form, cranked screens. However, on such a tight site, it is not
enough merely to deal with the feeling of oppression brought about
by the dense surroundings. From the first time we saw the site, we
had wanted the house to evoke the historical form/typology of the
dwelling and to challenge the urban environment.
Eight Columns
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