Japanese Tearoom
Porous Manifold

Japanese Tearoom for F.A.D.S + Fujiki Studio, KOU::ARC

This is a temporary Japanese tearoom exhibited in Echigo-tsumari Art Triennale 2018 and has a nested structure with two-tatami space embedded in ten foot square. In this exhibition, architects were asked to respond to the theme of how to overcome the concept of homogeneous space that was dominant in the 20th century. The skeleton was designed using the random pattern which was called Voronoi Division to distort homogeneous space. And it was proposed that the architecture with a large number of holes what could be opened and closed as needed to communicate with the outside like a living thing.

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Porous Manifold by Ryumei Fujiki and Yukiko Sato
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Excited to make Porous Manifold accessible in many languages through our translations: Japanese Tearoom EN, Japannese Teekamer AF, Dhoma E Çajit Japonez SQ, የጃፓን ሻይ ቤት AM, غرفة الشاي اليابانية AR, Ճապոնական Թեյարանը HY, Yapon Çayxanası AZ, Japoniako Te-Gela EU, Японская Чайная BE, জাপানি টিয়াররুম BN, Japanska Čajanka BS, Японска Чайна BG, ဂျပန်လက်ဖက်ရည်ဆိုင် MY, El Saló De Te Japonès CA, Ang Japanese Tearoom CEB, Tearoom Yaku Japan NY, 日本茶室 ZY, 日本茶室 ZH, A Sala Di Tè Giapponese CO, Japanska Čajana HR, Japonská Čajovna CS, Japansk Tesalon DA, Japanse Tearoom NL, Japana Teĉambro EO, Jaapani Teetuba ET, Japanilainen Teehuone FI, Salon De Thé Japonais FR, Seòmar-Teatha Iapanach GD, Salón De Té Xaponés GL, იაპონური ჩაის ოთახი KA, Japanische Teestube DE, Η Ιαπωνική Τσαγιέρα EL, જાપાની ટીરૂમ GU, Sal Te Japonè HT, Dakin Shayi Na Japan HA, ʻo Ke Keʻena Kīʻaha Iapana HAW, חדר תה יפני HE, जापानी चाय कक्ष HI, Japanese Tearoom HMN, Japán Teázó HU, Japanskt Teherbergi IS, Ụlọ Tea Japanese IG, Kedai Teh Jepang ID, Seomra Tae Na Seapáine GA, Sala Da Tè Giapponese IT, 日本の茶室は JA, Japanese Tearoom JV, ಜಪಾನೀಸ್ ಟೀರೂಮ್ KN, Жапон Шайханасы KK, បន្ទប់ទឹកតែជប៉ុន KM, Yapani RW, 일본식 다실 KO, Çayxaneya Japonî KU, Жапон Чайханасы KY, ຫ້ອງຊາຍີ່ປຸ່ນ LO, Iaponica Tearoom LA, Japāņu Tējnīca LV, Japonų Arbatinė LT, Japanesch Tearoom LB, Јапонска Чајџилница MK, Trano Fisotroana Kafe Japoney MG, Bilik Minum Teh Jepun MS, ജാപ്പനീസ് ടീറൂം ML, Il-Kamra Tat-Te Ġappuniża MT, Te Rūma Tea Japanese MI, जपानी टीरूम MR, Японы Цайны Өрөө MN, जापानी टिरूम NE, Japansk Terom NO, ଜାପାନିଜ୍ ଲୁହ OR, جاپاني چای خونه PS, چایخانه ژاپنی FA, Japońska Herbaciarnia PL, Salão De Chá Japonês PT, ਜਪਾਨੀ ਟੀਰੂਮ PA, Ceainărie Japoneză RO, Японская Чайная RU, Fale'ai Iapani SM, Јапанска Чајџиница SR, Japanese Tearoom SN, جاپاني ٽيرو روم SD, ජපන් තේ කාමරය SI, Japonská Čajovňa SK, Japonska Čajnica SL, Qolka Shaaha Ee Japan SO, Tearoom Ea Japane ST, Salón De Té Japonés ES, Tearoom Jepang SU, Tearoom Ya Kijapani SW, Japansk Tesalong SV, Japanese Tearoom TL, Чойхонаи Японй TG, ஜப்பானிய டீரூம் TA, Япон Күз Яше TT, జపనీస్ టీరూమ్ TE, ห้องชงชาญี่ปุ่น TH, Japon Çay Salonu TR, Ýapon Gözýaşy TK, Японська Чайна UK, جاپانی ٹیروم UR, ياپون چايخانىسى UG, Yapon Choyxonasi UZ, Phòng Trà Nhật Bản VI, Ystafell De Japaneaidd CY, Japanske Tearoom FY, Itiya Yasejapan XH, יאַפּאַניש טעאַראָאָם YI, Japanese Tearoom YO, I-Tearoom Yase-Japan ZU.


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Unique Properties

This is a temporary Japanese tearoom and a nested structure with two-tatami space embedded in ten foot square. In this exhibition, architects were asked to respond to the theme of how to overcome the concept of homogeneous space which was dominant in the 20th century. It is distorted homogeneous space to create irregularities by the random pattern of the skeleton and proposed an art-tecture with many holes which are open and close as necessary to communicate with the outside like living things.

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Porous Manifold, Breathing Pleats, Voronoi Division, Japanese Tearoom

Production Technology

It is made of a hybrid of spruce CLT panels and plastic materials processed using digital fabrication technology.

Design Challenge

Modern office buildings made in the 20th century are separated from the external environment by a closed curtain wall. Then, using the lighting and air conditioning equipment, it is idea to control so that all places are homogenous and constant environment artificially. However, we need enormous energy, which is a major factor of global environmental problems. It is important not to block the external environment and the internal space, but to open and close as necessary, that is, to create a building responsive to the external environment. Then it was created a living-like architecture.

Project Duration

This work was exhibited in "Hojoki Shiki in 2018: The Universe of Ten Foot Square Huts by Architects and Artists" as a special exhibition during from July 29th to September 17th in Echigo-tsumari Art Triennale 2018, Niigata Pref. in Japan. In the present day, the global Financial capitalism has an impact on all regions, which have been required to accept the improved efficiency, rationalization and homogenization. This exhibition was an opportunity for the architects and artists to present their own Hojoki Shiki, proposing different "hojo", the minimum model of Japanese architecture.

Operation Flow

As you enter inside, this art-tecture (architecture) feels you and begins to breathe like a living thing. Specifically to say, many holes called BREATHING PLEATS start opening and closing according to the movement of people.

Research

Towards the generation of "heterogeneous space", we studied from a point of geometrical viewpoint. Homogeneous space is geometrically equivalent to 3D Euclidean space. The biggest problem of homogeneous space is that our imagination is captured by it, but in order to overcome this, it is necessary to extend the concept of homogeneous space rather than deny it. Just as Einstein discovered, it is important to introduce a structure that "space is distorted". It is distorted homogeneous space to create irregularities using random patterns found in various shapes and phenomena in nature (VORONOI DIVISION).

Inspiration

Inspired by Hojoki ("An Account of My Hut"), written in the Middle Ages, to survive in our troubled times, about thirty groups of architects and artists selected through the open call (Jury: Hiroshi Hara, Ryue Nishizawa, Fram Kitagawa) exhibited their "hojo" (ten foot square hut) which represented their worldviews. In this exhibition, architects were especially asked to respond to the theme of how to overcome the concept of homogeneous space which was dominant in the 20th century.

Image Credits

Masahiro Hoshida, Fujiki Studio, KOU::ARC

Project Overview

Porous Manifold Japanese Tearoom has been a Silver winner in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design award category in the year 2018 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

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Silver Recognition

Ryumei Fujiki and Yukiko Sato was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2019, a testament to excellence of their work Porous Manifold Japanese Tearoom.

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Temporary Japanese Tearoom "Porous Manifold" Exhibited in Echigo-tsumari Art Triennale 2018

Architects Ryumei Fujiki and Yukiko Sato Unveil Innovative Design Inspired by "Hojoki" in Echigo-tsumari Art Triennale 2018


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