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Designed with a series of foldaway furniture, Japanese architect Toshihiko Suzuki transformed a standard trailer into a home with a hidden kitchen, and a dining table for six that doubles up at night as a bed.
Designed with a series of foldaway furniture, Japanese architect Toshihiko Suzuki transformed a standard trailer into a home with a hidden kitchen, and a dining table for six that doubles up at night as a bed.
This pine dining set was designed by Lina Bo Bardi, Marcelo Ferraz, and Marcelo Suzuki in the 1980s.
This pine dining set was designed by Lina Bo Bardi, Marcelo Ferraz, and Marcelo Suzuki in the 1980s.
A living roof was carefully populated with indigenous plants and flowers. After functional considerations such as waterproofing and drainage were addressed by the contractor, Mitsuko Suzuki of the Shiiaru Club brought in native plants. "The soil is also mixed with the original soil, taking into account drainage and weight," adds Nakamura.
A living roof was carefully populated with indigenous plants and flowers. After functional considerations such as waterproofing and drainage were addressed by the contractor, Mitsuko Suzuki of the Shiiaru Club brought in native plants. "The soil is also mixed with the original soil, taking into account drainage and weight," adds Nakamura.
Though the space is small, Suzuki's design seats six comfortably. Photo by Sadamu Saito.
Though the space is small, Suzuki's design seats six comfortably. Photo by Sadamu Saito.
The Team Classic Suzuki XR69, c. 2016. Photo: themotorcycleworks.
The Team Classic Suzuki XR69, c. 2016. Photo: themotorcycleworks.
Vanity and wardrobe. The artwork Archegraph Study_Beijing by Japanese artist Yuya Suzuki.
Vanity and wardrobe. The artwork Archegraph Study_Beijing by Japanese artist Yuya Suzuki.
Double-height courtyard. Tetsuka House by John Pawson. © Hisao Suzuki. upinteriors.com/go/sph408
Double-height courtyard. Tetsuka House by John Pawson. © Hisao Suzuki. upinteriors.com/go...
Sanaa won the deeply competitive competition with a proposal for a project that would be less a structure and more akin to a park. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
Sanaa won the deeply competitive competition with a proposal for a project that would be less a structure and more akin to a park. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
In another nod to the existing architecture, a window inside the O-Museum carefully frames a nearby traditional structure. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
In another nod to the existing architecture, a window inside the O-Museum carefully frames a nearby traditional structure. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
The Glass Pavilion features wide swaths of curving glass, a nod to the city's history as a major center of glass production. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
The Glass Pavilion features wide swaths of curving glass, a nod to the city's history as a major center of glass production. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
The curves of the building follow the organic ways in which people move. The architect avoided straight pathways to avoid crossroads. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
The curves of the building follow the organic ways in which people move. The architect avoided straight pathways to avoid crossroads. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
Though much of Sanaa's work is in the institutional realm, in the early 2000s, the firm designed the Christian Dior Building in the Omotesando district of Tokyo. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
Though much of Sanaa's work is in the institutional realm, in the early 2000s, the firm designed the Christian Dior Building in the Omotesando district of Tokyo. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
You can see Chilean architect Smiljan Radic's finished 2014 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London from June 26 to October 14. Photo by Hisao Suzuki.
You can see Chilean architect Smiljan Radic's finished 2014 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London from June 26 to October 14. Photo by Hisao Suzuki.
The folding Frei Egídio chair, which Bo Bardi designed with the architects Marcelo Ferraz and Marcelo Suzuki, was modeled after the lines of a 15th-century Franciscan chair. Shown is a contemporary version, manufactured in 2005.
The folding Frei Egídio chair, which Bo Bardi designed with the architects Marcelo Ferraz and Marcelo Suzuki, was modeled after the lines of a 15th-century Franciscan chair. Shown is a contemporary version, manufactured in 2005.
In addition to receiving international acclaim and awards, this summer, Sejima (pictured here with Nishizawa) was chosen as the first female director of the International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, which opened in August. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
In addition to receiving international acclaim and awards, this summer, Sejima (pictured here with Nishizawa) was chosen as the first female director of the International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, which opened in August. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
The Rolex Learning Center is open not just for students but to the general public as well. Within it 65,500 square feet of space, the building houses libraries, meeting and study spaces, restaurants, cafes, and outdoor plazas. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
The Rolex Learning Center is open not just for students but to the general public as well. Within it 65,500 square feet of space, the building houses libraries, meeting and study spaces, restaurants, cafes, and outdoor plazas. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, Japan, is a circular structure measuring 370 feet in diameter. The building features museum space as well as community gathering areas, a library, and lecture hall. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, Japan, is a circular structure measuring 370 feet in diameter. The building features museum space as well as community gathering areas, a library, and lecture hall. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
One of Sanaa's first commissions was the O-Museum in Nagano, Japan. The building is sited where a castle once stood in the 14th century, so Sejima and Nishizawa elevated it over the ground and the castle's foundation. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
One of Sanaa's first commissions was the O-Museum in Nagano, Japan. The building is sited where a castle once stood in the 14th century, so Sejima and Nishizawa elevated it over the ground and the castle's foundation. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
Inside the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, the outer ring provides views of the Kanazawa city center. Throughout the interior, ceiling heights range from a generous 13 feet to a soaring 40 feet. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
Inside the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, the outer ring provides views of the Kanazawa city center. Throughout the interior, ceiling heights range from a generous 13 feet to a soaring 40 feet. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
In 2006, Sanaa's Glass Pavilion opened at the Toledo Museum of Art. The first of the firm's work in the United States, the pavilion features 74,000 square feet of gallery space, artist studios, demonstration areas, education spaces, and more. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
In 2006, Sanaa's Glass Pavilion opened at the Toledo Museum of Art. The first of the firm's work in the United States, the pavilion features 74,000 square feet of gallery space, artist studios, demonstration areas, education spaces, and more. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
Completed in 2006 in Essen, Germany, the Zollverein School of Management and Design stands as a 114-square-foot cube. Its irregular window opens and white facades are reminiscent of an early modernist's masterpiece: Adolf Loos' Villa Müller, completed in Prague in 1930. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
Completed in 2006 in Essen, Germany, the Zollverein School of Management and Design stands as a 114-square-foot cube. Its irregular window opens and white facades are reminiscent of an early modernist's masterpiece: Adolf Loos' Villa Müller, completed in Prague in 1930. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
Sanaa's most recent project was the Rolex Learning Center in Lausanne, Switzerland. The center, which serves as the flagship for École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, incorporates elements of other Sanaa projects: the white siding, organic form, and perimeter of floor-to-ceiling windows. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
Sanaa's most recent project was the Rolex Learning Center in Lausanne, Switzerland. The center, which serves as the flagship for École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, incorporates elements of other Sanaa projects: the white siding, organic form, and perimeter of floor-to-ceiling windows. Photo by Hisao Suzuki. Courtesy Sanaa.
To maximize the small space inside the Airstream, Suzuki removed the existing structures and added a central island the follows his kenchikukagu style of design. Near the door (front of photo), a sink and cook top is hidden under the steel cover. At the rear (back of the photo), a dining table transforms into a set of twin beds. Photo by Sadamu Saito.
To maximize the small space inside the Airstream, Suzuki removed the existing structures and added a central island the follows his kenchikukagu style of design. Near the door (front of photo), a sink and cook top is hidden under the steel cover. At the rear (back of the photo), a dining table transforms into a set of twin beds. Photo by Sadamu Saito.
Included here are the Bola armchair designed by Lina Bo Bardi (1951), a pine chair designed by Lina Bo Bardi, Marcelo Ferraz and Marcelo Suzuki for the SESC-Pompéia Center (1980s), and a folding chair with a jacaranda frame designed by Lina Bo Bardi for Studio de Arte Palma (circa 1950).
Included here are the Bola armchair designed by Lina Bo Bardi (1951), a pine chair designed by Lina Bo Bardi, Marcelo Ferraz and Marcelo Suzuki for the SESC-Pompéia Center (1980s), and a folding chair with a jacaranda frame designed by Lina Bo Bardi for Studio de Arte Palma (circa 1950).
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Double Border House is a minimal residence located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Suzuki Architects. The project is a renovation of a building that was built over 45 years ago. The clients wanted a large space that was quite different from the original, but kept certain memories of the past. The architects removed the ceiling, and subsequently the attic, in order to visually expand the space substantially. The wooden beams and steel beams that appeared in the stairwell blend into the newly opened space and carry a texture that is made only by the flow of time, creating a calm atmosphere.
Double Border House is a minimal residence located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Suzuki Architects. The project is a renovation of a building that was built over 45 years ago. The clients wanted a large space that was quite different from the original, but kept certain memories of the past. The architects removed the ceiling, and subsequently the attic, in order to visually expand the space substantially. The wooden beams and steel beams that appeared in the stairwell blend into the newly opened space and carry a texture that is made only by the flow of time, creating a calm atmosphere.
Train Station Bench is a minimalist design created by Japan-based designer Keita Suzuki. The designer decided to remove the baggage rack and expanded the width of the seats up to its limit. The spacious 670 mm wide seat does not only create a comfortable distance between the person sitting next to you, but it also makes you to place your bag beside you, preventing misplacement. It also has enough space for little children to sit together with their parent. As a result, the foundation work for the construction was unnecessary and only required a basic fixation used for the setting out.
Train Station Bench is a minimalist design created by Japan-based designer Keita Suzuki. The designer decided to remove the baggage rack and expanded the width of the seats up to its limit. The spacious 670 mm wide seat does not only create a comfortable distance between the person sitting next to you, but it also makes you to place your bag beside you, preventing misplacement. It also has enough space for little children to sit together with their parent. As a result, the foundation work for the construction was unnecessary and only required a basic fixation used for the setting out.
gré is a minimalist home located in Shizuoka, Japan, designed by Suzuki Architects. This combined home and business sits on the skirts of Nihondaira, a hilly area just outside central Shizuoka City. The neighborhood is a mixture of large old farmhouses, tea fields, and new housing developments, with small shops nestled into the laid-back surroundings. The streets curve slightly as they climb gently toward the hills as if they were built on top of the old paths between fields. They lead, too, to openings where Mt. Fuji suddenly comes into view. It is in just such a spot that this house is located. The first step toward ensuring a smooth coexistence between the house and its surroundings was to think about how walls could be used to provide a sense of separation from the neighborhood and modulate the residents’ level of privacy.
gré is a minimalist home located in Shizuoka, Japan, designed by Suzuki Architects. This combined home and business sits on the skirts of Nihondaira, a hilly area just outside central Shizuoka City. The neighborhood is a mixture of large old farmhouses, tea fields, and new housing developments, with small shops nestled into the laid-back surroundings. The streets curve slightly as they climb gently toward the hills as if they were built on top of the old paths between fields. They lead, too, to openings where Mt. Fuji suddenly comes into view. It is in just such a spot that this house is located. The first step toward ensuring a smooth coexistence between the house and its surroundings was to think about how walls could be used to provide a sense of separation from the neighborhood and modulate the residents’ level of privacy.