Urban Discovery / City Mark
The former illegal customs shop turned into a beveled triangle super mini gallery! Japan's Kanagawa "Golden Town の込"
ByThe scenes of the past are full of unspeakable stories of the times. As the flood of time washes, the tides recede, and the rocks on the shore are gone, leaving only traces of erosion of varying sizes. And this piece of the field that has gone through the erosion, how to make up, can we return to the eyes of the world? In the golden town of Yokohama, after the Second World War, it became a place where drug trade and sex workers gathered. The illegal trade in the city caused many social problems along the Keihin Railway. Therefore, the local promotion of regional regeneration, and cooperation with local art and literature, plans to make the golden town area, which was notorious for the porn industry in the past, reappear with a new look. In 2009, the "Golden Town Management Center" was established to renovate the buildings originally in the flower street of Liu Street into art studios and cafes, etc., and set up a "resident plan" to rectify these idle spaces and provide Domestic and foreign artists went to the town. "Koganecho Bazaar" is an open-air festival held every year since 2008. During this period, the whole street town will be transformed into a large exhibition space, full of artistic atmosphere. Holding the ideal of injecting artistic atmosphere into the building, Persimmon Hills Architects, a Japanese architectural firm, has transformed the golden town into a place full of pornography, and has transformed it into a cultural gallery with a unique sense of space; Providing artists with space as a miniature studio and display work. "In the past, the gold industry has caused the public to unconsciously and negatively negatively influence the region because of the gathering of the porn industry. We hope to change the current situation through the reconstruction of the space, and hope that these well-designed open spaces will bring positive benefits to the local people. "--The founder of Persimmon Hills Architects, Yusuke, a wedge-shaped gallery called "Cut in Koganecho", covers an area of about 20 square feet. It looks very small from the outside, but when you actually walk indoors, you will be surprised. Unique ingenuity in space design. The entire gallery occupies two floors, and the beveled wall properly separates the exhibition space from the work area. The interior is the private space of the gallery. Following the ladder behind the wall, the artists are creating. Small studio. The place where the gallery mainly displays the works is set in a long and narrow space in the front part of the building. It looks from the outside to the inside, as if it is shaped by some kind of external force, which coincides with the name of the building - "Cut". Interestingly, the gallery does not have a porch, but the sliding glass door makes the space an unselfish field, which not only eases the general sense of distance from the general public, but also makes the building itself a different street. Artistic landscape. In addition, Persimmon Hills Architects also makes a lot of "openings" in the building structure to ensure that these different spaces are closely connected in structure and visuality; the gray painted walls make the cut spaces consistent and not chaotic, keeping The natural and natural state allows the viewer to focus on the artwork on the wall. Although the exhibition space of "Cut in Koganecho" is much smaller than the gallery in the impression, the artists and architects seem to have the same intentions, and by means of hanging the works and the ultimate use of space, they have broken through. The limitations of congenital conditions create an atypical but intimate viewing experience for visitors, and also let the social corners of the past see the people's impressions. In the gaze of beauty, they exude an elegant force. Photography/ Kenta Hasegawa. All Images via Persimmon Hills Architects. ...
Bordeaux Art Roaming | Explore the “Best Place to Live in France” with Art as a Compass: 2017 FAB Art Festival (Part 1)
BySeemingly ruthless sentimentality, across the east of the ancient township: Japanese photography master Sugimoto Boss autumn exhibition
By皑皑白雪, look at the heavens and the earth: Xinjiang Dongzhuang Western Architecture Museum
BySpeaking of Xinjiang, it is reminiscent of the far-reaching and mysterious regional colors in the textbooks after the hour, Turpan, Pamirs, Urumqi, and Kanas, which is known as the "Oriental Switzerland"... The steep terrain creates thousands of styles. Landscape. In the town of Tori in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the “Dongzhuang-Western Architecture Museum” shines in the darkness; the white mottled exterior wall has a harmonious resonance frequency with the adjacent scenery, and it is presented in the snow. A quiet beauty. The vast space of 7,700 square meters is actually an old granary grain shop. The foundation built more than 60 years ago has become the foundation of the Dongzhuang Museum. In the design principle of the design team, the concept is most prominent: “good-looking” does not mean “beauty”. The aesthetic trend usually lasts only for a period of time, and it is multifunctional and adaptable. The design is a good building. But for the design team, the ideal situation is that “the building can live in harmony with nature over time.” The team’s concept and interpretation of aesthetic design is left behind. The biggest challenge in building the Dongzhuang Museum is that it must be Based on the Gobi desert. Strict geography and climate, the building is strong and durable is a necessary consideration; the thicker than the general building, the large number of small windows, the small window, can resist the intense ultraviolet rays under heavy rain, sandstorm and sun. The team insists on using local materials and folk building techniques, and deliberately uses natural light – because they think the sun and the moon are brighter and more reliable than artificial light. The new museum faces the southern city, and the north is covered with white snow-covered mountains. The thickness of the walls is not only strong enough to withstand strong winds, but the arc lines are in response to the ambient wind and snow. The interior is made up of two different spaces: a small guest house and a museum space, the former with a private collection and the latter for the public. From a distance, it is like a white stone rolling down from the mountains, standing quietly in the vast Gobi desert. The texture of the material is highlighted on the surface of the building, creating a complete harmony with the surrounding environment. With the Dongzhuang Museum, the construction team tried to bring you a thought – that is also the philosophy that the team insisted on – “whether the building can live in harmony with nature as time goes by”. Open a skylight and build a staircase leading to the sky, no matter what you look up to is the sky or the starry sky, under the silence, look at the heavens and the earth. Photography/ Yao Li. All images via archdaily. Join Polysh Facebook and read the latest and interesting architectural and design articles.
Create a near-future conveyor with aluminum sheets that are only 6 cm thick
ByLast month at the World Expo 2017, which ended in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, with the theme of “Future Energy”, combining kinetic energy, engineering and design, depicting creators from various fields on the future city. May be imagined. Among them, the architect Marc Fornes was invited by the conference to create the installation "Minima | Maxima". The egg-shaped body built by the line and dot structure was impressive at first sight. In fact, this biologically organic structure is not the first attempt by Marc Fornes. His design firm, THEVERYMANY, was founded in New York, and is known for his computer-based design. In the past, he used the developed Structural Stripes technology to create a number of impressive works. For example, in 2012, it cooperated with Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama in the red and white giant pumpkin flash shop in Selfridges, London. In the United States, Canada and France, you can also see the team works led by Marc Fornes. THEVERYMANY has been studying Structural Stripes since 10 years ago. Through computer calculations, it analyzes the possibility of material folding and bending under geometrical and angular angles. From the scale of a single object, it is organized and systematically scaled through a combination of connections. Finally, become a complete body. Although the computer can make the calculations achieve the least error, the team still uses a 1:1 model, and it is practical to practice such a construction in reality. Because of the use of a very thin and lightweight single material, there are many risks, and accurate calculations and actual model casting avoid errors such as breakage at the structural joints or even collapse of the building. Continuing the technology of connecting thousands of aluminum plates in the past, using computer to calculate the required materials and bending angles, it is also reflected in the 2017 World Expo works Minima | Maxima. The base stretches like a "pleated", and then the homestead develops a smooth curved hole, which is like a petal. Viewed from the side, the thickness of only 6 cm is supported by three pieces of aluminum plate and a dot structure of 2 cm each; although each layer of aluminum is only 2 cm thick, the rigidity is strengthened after the connection and overlap of each aluminum plate. So that the device body itself can stand and support in its own structure without the help of any steel frame. "Standing in Minima | Maxima, it's like being sent to a strange future - a world of science fiction that takes us away from ourselves and finds pure, curious perceptions in it." - THEVERYMANY...
Let humanity have a "nostalgic future": science fiction alien small settlement, Utopie Plastic
ByHow far can our imagination reach? 10 years, 30 years, or 50 years after the year 2067? What did the city president look like at that time? Will we still live on earth? Or as the world often depicted in science fiction movies, humans will move to other planet colonies in the universe to live? Looking back at history, we have been able to develop innovative technologies that divide the times over time because we have the belief that we can realize our dreams. In addition to the well-known discourse of "technology has changed our lives," "imagination" is what we portray the future. The original driving force of life, technology is a means of transportation that is constantly being replaced and updated, leading humanity to the ideal future look. Utopie Plastic, which was just completed in Friche de L'Escalette Sculpture Park (Friche de L'Escalette Parc de Sculpture et D'Architecture) in early October, featuring Georges Candilis, Anja Blomstedt, Jean-Benjamin Maneval, Matti Suuronen Four architects, experimental works with plastic as the main building material during the 1960s and 1970s. The Friche de L'Escalette Sculpture Park, formerly known as the lead-making factory, was gradually turned into a waste disposal site after the factory was closed in the early 20th century. After years of patient preparation, it was reopened in 2016 to be dedicated to the exhibition of architectural and sculpture works. Outdoor exhibition. The three miniature plastic houses standing on the gravel are different in shape and structure. They are surrounded by the broken walls left by the former site. At first glance, it looks like a small alien settlement, and it is hard to see the thick science fiction with the field. Feeling attractive. Among the three works, the most familiar to the public is the Finnish architect Matti Suuronen...
The wall slips, floats in the air, and falls under the crack: the whimsical architecture of the artist Alex Chinneck
ByBritish famous sculptor Alex Chinneck set up his first permanent installation, "Six", in Hammersmith, London, on the hip-hop mixed-shop and shopping mall Smiths Square this summer. Pins and a Half Dozen Needles. Alex Chinneck graduated from the Chelsea College of Art at the age of 33. He has been immersed for nearly a decade, and this time he returned to the world with "Six Pins and a Half Dozen Needles" and received more and more attention. Alex Chinneck is known for his “intervention” of the city's landscape from a dramatic perspective, combining art and architecture. Over the years, his work has been created with landmarks or abandoned buildings, blurring the line between architecture and sculpture, and his style of rebellion has shown his enthusiasm for constantly challenging new things. The sculptures that Alex Chinneck briefly appeared in the city in the past also proved the continuation of the shock and surprise of his works. From the early upside down building "Under the weather but over the moon"; then to "From the knee of my nose to the belly of my toes" (From the knees of my nose to the belly of my...