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Modelia Days GOKOKUJI, SASAKI ARCHITECTURE+ATELIER O | International Design Awards Winners

Modelia Days GOKOKUJI

CompanySASAKI ARCHITECTURE+ATELIER O

Lead DesignersRyuichi Sasaki Rieko Okumura/

Design TeamHidetaka Gonai/Modelia, Gen Sakaguchi

Project LocationTokyo, Japan

ClientNobumitsu Ohashi/Shukou Kensetsu Co.,LTD.

CreditsPhoto by Bauhaus Neo, Light by Lighting Sou

Prize(s)Honorable Mention

Entry Description

The windows appear sufficiently large from inside, but the exterior surface surrounding each one slopes in at an angle, creating a recessed “frame” that heightens the impression of lightness. In addition, some of the sloped surfaces are covered with hot-dip galvanized steel sheets, while on the interior side, wooden frame-like shelf placed in the same position echo the rectangular shape of the recessed frames. This creates a loose connection between interior and exterior.