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Sou Fujimoto

Japanese architect (born )

Sou Fujimoto (藤本 壮介, Fujimoto Sōsuke, born ) is a Japanese architect.

Born in Hokkaido in ,[1] he graduated from the University of Tokyo in , and established his own office, Sou Fujimoto Architects, in [2] Noted for delicate light structures and permeable enclosures, Fujimoto designed several houses, and in , was selected to design the temporary Serpentine Gallery pavilion in London.[3] In , Fujimoto received the master's degree from l’École Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris.[4]

Fujimoto published a book in called Sou Fujimoto: Primitive Future.[5] It contains an overview of his projects up to that date, and it explains his concept of primitive future and how he uses it in his work.[5][6]

Career

After establishing Sou Fujimoto Architects in , Fujimoto went on to design buildings across Japan and Europe.[7] Many of his designs are built around his idea that the function of a building is decided by human behavior.[8] In , Fujimoto was selected as one of 23 architects to "reinvent" Paris.[9] His contributions to this project include a redesign of a plot in the 17th arrondissement of Paris.[9]He will chair the Holcim Foundation Awards jury for region Asia Pacific.[10]

Selected works

  • Final Wooden House, Kumamoto, –08
  • Children's Centre for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Hokkaido, Japan, [11]
  • T House, Gunma, Japan, [11]
  • N House, Oita, [12]
  • House before House, Utsunomiya, [13]
  • Tokyo Apartment, Tabashi-ku, Tokyo, [14]
  • Musashino Art University Museum and Library, Tokyo, Japan, [15]
  • Toilet in Nature, Chiba, Japan, [11]
  • House K, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan, [16]
  • Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, London, [17]
  • Bus Stop in Krumbach, Austria, [18]
  • Naoshima Pavilion, Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan, [19]
  • L'Arbre Blanc, Montpellier, France, (est.)[20][21]
  • House of Hungarian Music, Budapest, Hungary, [11][22]
  • Mille Arbres (A Thousand Trees), Paris, France, (est.)[11]

  • Final Wooden House

  • N House

  • House before House, Utsunomiya

  • Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, London

  • House of Hungarian Music, Budapest

Awards

  • JIA New Face Award, [6]
  • International Design Competition for the Environment Art Forum, 1st Prize, [6]
  • Wooden House Competition, Kumamoto, 1st Prize, [6]
  • Architectural Review Award Grand Prize, [23]
  • Kenneth F.

    Brown Architecture Design Award, [6]

  • Japanese Institute of Architecture Grand Prize, [6]
  • Wallpaper Design Award, [23]
  • Taiwan Tower International Competition: First Prize, [24]
  • Marcus Prize for Architecture, [23]
  • Kyoto Global Design Awards Best, [25]

References

  1. ^"Exclusive interview: Sou Fujimoto".

    Debenhams A book lover will always fantasize about living in a book world; capturing this essence and creating the structure in the form of bookshelves made a dream come true. In his personal sketchbook, Sou Fujimoto offers insights into his design process. Japanese Architecture , Residential Architecture. Material choice for interiors gives a stand-out look and adds richness to the involvement of the structure.

    Gaku-gei Cafe (in Japanese). Studio OJMM. January Retrieved 23 February

  2. ^El Croquis Nr Sou Fujimoto Archived at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^Wainwright, Oliver (18 February ). "Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine pavilion promises a breath of fresh air". The Guardian.

  4. Casa n / sou fujimoto
  5. House n sou fujimoto analysis
  6. Sou Fujimoto Architects- 15 Iconic Projects - RTF
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    8. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 23 February

  8. ^"Sou Fujimoto, Des espaces pour les hommes - École Spéciale d'Architecture". . Retrieved 8 April
  9. ^ ab"Sou Fujimoto: Primitive Future". Designers & Books.

    Retrieved 20 October

  10. ^ abcdef"Sou Fujimoto Architect | Biography, Buildings, Projects and Facts". Famous Architects.

    Sou fujimoto architects house of fraser The original structure was notable; designing with the perspective of additions with keeping the original was achieved by Ar. Nestled within a traditional Oita neighborhood, the renowned family home… Continue reading. The darkened space is illuminated by cones of light that are… Continue reading. The floor plan looks like a flower in full bloom petal stage where each bend or edge is coming to the centre.

    Retrieved 20 October

  11. ^"Sou Fujimoto | Japanese architect". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 20 October
  12. ^"Biography of the architect: Sou Fujimoto". (in Italian). Retrieved 20 November
  13. ^ abZollinger, Daniel (4 February ).

    Harrods The choice of material and colour for the installation shows the sensitivity of Ar. Being the first project in the city by Ar. Tourism majorly involves transport, for which good connectivity and availability are important. He established Sou Fujimoto Architects in Tokyo in

    "sou fujimoto among 23 architects chosen to 'reinvent' paris". Designboom. Retrieved 20 November

  14. ^"Holcim Foundation Awards ". Architects Journal. Retrieved 14 October
  15. ^ abcde"Who is Sou Fujimoto?".

    Japan House London.

    House of fraser sale Also, complementing the structural planning and designing, an architect has created a bond with nature and built through the tilting axis and openings. The secret lies within the detailed and thoughtful selection and placing of the materials which keep the user engaged and contained. In his personal sketchbook, Sou Fujimoto offers insights into his design process. Through the sketches, drawings, and notes, readers can trace how his complex concepts manifest and develop on paper.

    Retrieved 10 November

  16. ^de zeen magazine, 19 January
  17. ^Detail nr. "»House before House«&#;in Utsunomiya",
  18. ^El Croquis Nr "Tokyo Apartment"Archived at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 26 February
  19. ^"Sou Fujimoto Architect | Biography, Buildings, Projects and Facts".

    Famous Architects. Retrieved 10 November

  20. ^"Complementary opposites".

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  22. Marks and spencer
  23. Frasers

    24. . Retrieved 6 January

  24. ^Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by Sou Fujimoto, 20 October
  25. ^"Bus Stop Krumbach Projekt Info". Gemeinde Krumbach (in German). Retrieved 26 June
  26. ^Setouchi Triennale Artwork No. Naoshima Pavilion, 28 September
  27. ^Karissa Rosenfield.

    Sou Fujimoto-Led Team Designs Tree-Inspired Housing Tower for Montpellier. ArchDaily, 7 March

  28. ^Focus Magazine.

    John lewis: Email address:. The celebrated project redefines a new relationship between the user, books,…. Using every corner and curve of the site with the potential to produce a room with purposeful activity can be seen in this project. Besides, he was represented at the Venice Biennale with a design for a house.

    L’Arbre blanc à Montpellier. Focus Magazine, Montpellier (in French)

  29. ^"Sou Fujimoto's House of Music in Hungary Opens to the Public". 24 January
  30. ^ abc"Sou Fujimoto". Swiss Architectural Award.

    Retrieved 20 October

  31. ^"Taiwan Tower First Prize Winning Proposal / Sou Fujimoto Architects". 5 December Retrieved 11 January
  32. ^ "Unveiling design excellence: the recipients of the Kyoto Global Design Awards". 18 October Retrieved 29 January

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