Tag: Toyo Ito
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Building after the Earthquake
‘One of the first three models created. Taking a hint from the pine tress washed away by the tsunami, I consider creating a structure out of felled trees. I envision differentiating the space using not designed elements but the very ‘noise’ inherent in nature.’ – Akihisa Hirata, December 14, 2011 sou fujimoto discusses the japan…
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Reconstruction in Japan
‘My project has many contradictions and it’s ok. it is also full of excuses and that’s okay as well. I first decided to do the design like this, and then I tried to come up with other various ideas.’ – Toyo Ito