The architect’s latest exhibition, on view through December 12, embodies the unexpected juxtapositions and “perpetual explorations” for which he is known.
Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto designed this year's temporary pavilion for London's Serpentine Gallery. The structure—a delicate 3,770-square-foot installation composed of thin steel poles—will serve as a social space and house a café. The pavilion will begin its four-month run on the gallery’s front lawn on June 8.
A Slice of Life for a Modern Family: In sharp contrast to the client's previous Western-style dwelling, this open, loftlike house encourages togetherness, a quality of life still prized by the Japanese.
Open House: A clear breach of form within a discreet city, this simple glass house raises the bar on transparent living for a working couple—and their neighbors.
There's no running around naked in Sosuke Fujimoto's House NA. The 3-D matrix of tiny rooms and exterior terraces—all located on different floor levels—is encased almost entirely with see-through glass.