Kengo Kuma Occupiable Roof

Kengo kuma s architecture can be defined by its respect to japanese constructive traditions and alignment with its context.

Kengo kuma occupiable roof.

The museum is firmly rooted in the local community and is open to the environment in many respects. Kengo kuma adds to hotel campus with royal terrace building. Interlocking cypress wood planks form the roof of the mikuni izukogen restaurantthat kengo kumahas perched on a rocky hillside in honshū japan. In helsinki a roof especially an occupiable roof can be extremely thick because it has to deal with snow load waterproof insulation.

Kengo kuma adds jig saw aluminum screen to traditional beijing building. Completed in 2016 in lausanne switzerland. The new campus for swiss federal institute of technology in lausanne epfl is named artlab. We also applied a variety of materials into the roof and the wall as part of our attempt to community forming.

Mikuni izukogen is located on the izu peninsula a. Designed by the tokyo based architect kengo kuma the tautly torqued louver clad form rises up dynamically from the ground. Images by michel denance joël tettamanti valentin jeck. A large metal roof.

We redefined roof one of the main architectural vocabulary as an assembly of small slopes. Internationally recognized the architect is known mainly for his wooden. Architecture in argentina 84. While its bold shape contrasts strongly with the city s boxy glass towers its faceted surfaces maximize daylight and downtown views with each twist.

An occupiable metal box and an elevated wooden platform. Architecture in argentina 84. Wood pile kengo kuma associates winner of building of the year 2020. Since the nezu museum reopened in 2009 the museum has become famous for its fabulous bamboo architecture designed by kengo kuma as well as the wonderful private collections of japanese and asian.