ryue nishizawa has created a destination for contemplation and relaxation in kagawa, japan. set amongst the trees in a residential region of the city, ‘fukita pavilion’ offers a place for local residents to pause from their day and feel an instant and intimate connection with the natural environment.

 

 


the design offers a place for its occupants to feel an intimate connection with nature

 

 

 

two gently sweeping curved planes form a sheltered internal volume, which provides a raised seating area through a crescent shaped bench. a single tree rises through the design, puncturing the floor and roof surfaces, further establishing the project’s close relationship with nature.

 

 


two gently sweeping planes form an sheltered internal volume

 

 

 

the planes are delicately joined at each of the structure’s four corners, evoking a sense of weightlessness integral to the pavilion’s composition.

 

 


a crescent shaped bench provides a seating area inside

 

 


visitors are encouraged to take off their shoes and relax within the newly formed space

 

 


a single tree rises through the structure, puncturing the floor and roof planes

 

 


the tree further establishes the project’s intimate connection with the natural environment

 

 


the planes are delicately joined at each of the structure’s four corners

 

 


the pavilion is set amongst the trees in a residential area of the city

 

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ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom
the roof height varies across the pavilion
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ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom
ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom
the tree rising out of the structure
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ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom
ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom
ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom
the roof plane of the design
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the project shown within the region's trees
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ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom
crescent shaped seating area
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the sheltered interior, designed for relaxation and contemplation
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ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom
ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom
the pavilion creates areas of light and dark
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ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom
ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom
ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom
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ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom
the junction of the two planes
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ryue nishizawa fukita pavilion designboom