Sep 07
A villa which stands by a lake designed by KKAA in East Japan. The area was covered with mist when I first visited the lake. The mist is born from the basin that is unique to caldera lakes and the depth of the water. The mist feels like mysterious particles when surrounded by the light, …
Jun 26
Description from KKAA: In the corner premise of just 326? across Kaminari-mon Gate, the building was required to accommodate plural programs such as tourist information center, conference room, multi-purpose hall and an exhibition space. The center extends Asakusa’s lively neighborhood vertically and piles up roofs that wrap different activities underneath, creating a “new section” which …
Jun 17
Description from KKAA: This pavilion is located at the foot of Laojunshan mountain in Xinjin, to usher in the people to the holy place of Taoism, while the building itself shows the essence of Taoism through its space and exhibitions. The tile used for façade is made of local material and worked on in a …
Jun 15
Description from KKAA: The façade of the building is covered with planters made of aluminum die-cast panels, which provides space for facilities. The 3 (up to 6) aluminum panels, which also form planters, are made in monoblock casting. Each panel is slanted, and its surface appears to be organic, of which cast comes from decayed …
Jun 02
Description from KKAA: This is a plan to link two public buildings with a bridge-typed facility, which had been long separated by the road in between. The museum technically bridges communications in this area. It functions not only as a passage between the two facilities but also as an accommodation and workshop, ideal location for …
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