We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer about their original and creative design work. is an award-winning creative designer, that makes our world a better place with their original works.
("") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work . Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
: the most important in my design is functionality and flexibility and rationality.
: It is to leave the unconscious resistance. Among the activities performed in daily life, the excessive design does not interfere with it. By giving the space with a blank, I would liked to provide a place for comfortable living and creative space.
: If it is possible to see many designers and clients who will be sympathized with my work, it is the greatest pleasure for me. I would like to keep in touch with them, also to accept critical remarks.
: I took a few years perhaps. In fact, she had been asked me to design few years ago. This project began to look for the site and the old building to be renovated. We have researched a number of buildings and site. In addition, I was busy with many works of the office I was working before. So, I took quite a time.
: In particular, the exsistence of old, but respectable "Toko" -an alcove of Japanese room, was the source of my inspiration. It was important that how I should translate this Japanese traditional style into modern style Her requirements as the artist has been quite match the concept of me that either the space of exhibition functional rational this place.
: I would have been affected from the minimalism in Japanese tradition. For example, it is from the beautiful temples and gardens in Kyoto.
: That’s why this is the house for the artist's exhibition and display. Similarly, it is space itself that the place of installation of various light.
: CAD, and 3D studio MAX. and handwriting drawings.
: Though it is so small and sensitive part, it is the slit which has various width. Each slits has meaning has function. For example, the slit on the ceiling, it contains the indirect light, the sliding door rail, and sheer curtains rail.
: No. Speaking by force, it is many carpenters and craftsmen. Because it is necessary to construct carefully in this work, I told my detail design and adjustments everyday. I supported them and also sometimes constructed by myself. I could learn many things from them.
: It was dependent on the status of the existing building. It is that caused by the number and direction of openings and windows, and the old structure and floor plan. Since this is a project of renovation, it is natural.
: It may be said, not the challenge of me, it was a challenge of carpenters. Under tight cost, short schedules, and my stringent requirements for details, they gave us to achieve work very delicate.
: Because I wanted to make sure such a small project are to be positioned among the awards race like this.
: In renovation project like this, unlike the new construction, the area that can be designed is limited. This is due to the situation of the various existing building. In particular, because of the existing structure, it will be forced to make any adjustment in the direction of the design. At such times, I must be determined by judgment instantaneous rather than contemplation.
