1. Bulbul Saraf B.Arch 4th yr 07005
Kisho Kurokawa
Bulbul Saraf
B.Arch 4th yr
07005

2. About architect
Born in Kanie, Aichi, Kurokawa studied architecture at Kyoto University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1957.
Kurokawa received a master's degree in 1959 from University of Tokyo.
Kurokawa then went on to study for a doctorate of philosophy, but subsequently dropped out in 1964.

3. Cofounded the metabolist movement  in 1960, whose members were known as Metabolists
was a radical Japanese avant -garde  (advance guard)movement pursuing the merging and recycling of architecture styles within an Asian context
Vision- cities of the future were characterized by large scale, flexible, and expandable structures that evoked the processes of organic growth

4. Works Nagakin capsule tower(1970-1972) Sony tower(1972-1976)
Melbourne central ( )
Kuala lampur airport( )
National art centre ( )
Maggie centre (2006-ongoing)

5. Philosophy of metabolism
Impermanence
Materiality
Details
Receptivity

6. Case study -1 Nagakin Capsule tower
Based on philosophy of metabolism.
first capsule architecture design.
originally designed as a Capsule Hotel to provide economical housing for businessmen working late in central Tokyo during the week.
14-story high Tower has 140 capsules stacked at angles around a central core.

7. PLUG –IN-POD Install the capsule units into the concrete core
Units detachable and replaceable
1 capsule – 4x2.5m
Modified shipping container –interior
preassembled in factory

8. plan

10. METABOLISM SUSTAINABLE
IMPERMANENCE-removable ,interchangeable capsules
DETAILS – detailed connections
METABOLISM
MATERIALITY- pipe work , ductwork were not hidden
SUSTAINABLE
RECEPTIVITY- building ready
for change

11. SONY TOWER

12. PHILOSOPHY OF SYMBIOSIS
INTERDEPENDENCE
New way of interpreting today’s culture-
Philosophy of ‘both – and’ not ‘either-or’

13. Case study -2 Kurokawa art centre
Japan’s largest mueseum
Site area -30,000sq.m
Floor area- 45,000sq.m
7 display room(2000 sq.m)+library +café + mueseum

14. Response to site Site part of Tokyo’s Aoyama Cemetry +
Down town Roppongi (famous for nightlife)
Fragment of former military base +small park preserved
Initial concept – building in lush +turfed overroof
NACT(National art centre ,Tokyo) wanted relief from urbanism
Lot of development in last decade
Building in forest –atrium sorrounded by trees

15. Philosophy involved
Great art and architecture needs to be fuzzy ,if not like a factory
Fuzziness makes building natural in its own way .
Fuzziness- wavy line of façade-melodius surface of waves or hills – harmonius but not repetetive.
Inside –dancing around cones
Outside-response to trees and wind-surface backdrop to park

16. Fifth floor plan

17. Philosophy of symbiosis
1 ) Inside and outside
100% transparent from inside but cuts all UV rays.
Ambiguity between inside and outside created by use of ironwood floor extending outside.

18. 2) Nature and technology
Bamboo garden at rooftop
Optical fibre for display of real and virtual images
3) Modern and primitive
Wicker finishings
Ironwood flooring –gives primitive and aged look

19. Thank you