sneak peek at BIG's residential project on remote japanese island for not a hotel
스타트업 호스피탈리티 브랜드 낫 어 호텔이 덴마크 건축 회사인 비야르케 잉겔스 그룹(BIG)과 협업하여 만든 사기시마 섬의 주거 프로젝트를 살짝 엿볼 수 있습니다. 그 결과물은 섬의 물결치는 지형에 부드럽게 녹아들며, 초록빛 풍경의 자연스러운 윤곽을 섬세하게 포용하는 세련된 곡선형 레이아웃이 특징입니다. 건축가는 "덴마크의 전통적인 현대 건축은 일본 전통 건축의 영향을 많이 받았다"며 "단순함, 장식의 부재, 세심하고 사려 깊은 디테일, 소박한 재료 선택 등이 덴마크의 민주적 디자인 사상에 영향을 미쳤다"고 설명합니다. 이러한 연결은 두 문화가 서로에게 영향을 주고 영감을 주는 공생 관계를 반영하며, 이러한 측면은 이 프로젝트에서 분명하게 드러납니다.translate by DeepL
NOT A HOTEL SETOUCHI IN JAPAN BY BJARKE INGELS GROUP (BIG)
Startup hospitality brand Not a Hotel offers a glimpse into its upcoming residential project on Sagishima Island, crafted in collaboration with the Danish architectural firm, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The resulting structure smoothly integrates into the island’s undulating topography, featuring a refined, curved layout that delicately embraces the natural contours of the verdant landscape. ‘Traditional Danish modern architecture is very informed by traditional Japanese architecture the simplicity, the absence of ornament, in favor of careful and thoughtful detailing, the choice of quotidian materials, have all influenced this Danish idea of democratic design,’ notes the architect. This connection reflects a symbiotic relationship between the two cultures, with each influencing and inspiring the other; an aspect that is evident in the project.
BRIDGING CULTURES IN ARCHITECTURE
Renowned for iconic projects like the Google headquarters, Lego campus, and Noma 2.0 restaurant, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) brings its innovative touch to a vibrant corner of Japan, celebrated for its rich art and tourism scene. The island’s landscape, characterized as a ‘dense and dramatic archipelago,’ provides an intriguing canvas for the architect to work with. The collaboration between BIG (see more here) and Not a Hotel (see more here) holds the promise of an extraordinary outcome. Ingels expresses his anticipation, stating, ‘So far, the collaboration has been incredible, and I look forward to spending my first night in the results of our collaboration.’
from designboom