Status:
competition February 2010Location:
Tokyo downtown, OmotesandōProgram: exhibition
space, restaurant and catwalk
Design team: Liong Lie, Andrea
Sollazzo, Zygis Papartis, Berry van EmpelCollaboration: Jeroen van Tuyl fashion designer
In seeking to
find the best concept for the Tokyo Fashion Museum we collaborated
with fashion designer Jeroen van Tuyl and we’re excited about the idea of
incorporating elements of his designs into our concept.
Inspired by
Andy Warhol we blew up a Jeroen van Tuyl sleeve and were surprised by the programmatic
possibilities. The form narrows at street level, so we could create a more public
space. Its design allows the use for entrance,
meeting point, catwalk, or red carpet events. At “elbow” level the facade
allows unexpected views to the street. In order to provide the maximum
experience in this vertical museum we designed the escalators as a part of the
exhibition space. Like Centre Pompidou it is visible from the street it will
enliven the skyline.
The escalators
also link two types of exhibition space:
1 the typical
required nine exhibitions spaces.
ranging from 150-300m2
2 special
cubical spaces. The facades and interiors can be transformed according to the
wishes of curators, designers or companies. It will have an effect on the
building as a landmark.
There are
three types of catwalks:
- a sky
catwalk at top level. Shows or exhibitions in a Japanese garden / bar café or
sky setting can be watched.
- an urban
catwalk alongside the facade. Display or stage a performance which
would be visible from surrounding buildings in Tokyo city.
- a floating
catwalk above street level. This catwalk can also be transformed into a
billboard,
conference, show, or party room. These
activities can be experienced from Omotesando street
and will enliven the area.