In 2015 Foundation Archi Depot is created, its primary objective is to preserve and present to the general public the architectural scale models, elements that still play an important role in the transmission of the architects’ visions and thoughts. The 41 models included in this exhibition express the deepest inner spirits of the architectural cultures that thrive on the connections between the avant-garde and the memories of the past.
In the architecture studios, the hand-created scale models represent invaluable role for processing the thought trains, becoming the concrete and personalized testimony. Archi Depot Foundation will create its own museum, ARCHI DEPOT, as a space for preserving and archiving the architectural models created by architects. The foundation also has the objective of organizing events and activities using the scale models to stimulate understandings of the relationship between architecture and the urban or natural environments, and highlight the importance and value of architecture for the local communities.
The exhibition organized by Archi Depot Foundation at La Triennale can be described as the first step in this direction. The exhibition design reflects the principles and the key features of the museum and the archives that will open in Tennoz, Tokyo in the near future.
Using scale models created by a wide variety of Japanese architects – including Kengo KUMA, Tetsuo FURUICHI, Shigeru BAN, Koh KITAYAMA, Riken YAMAMOTO, Hiroshi NAITO – with the core of the exhibition focusing on works by the younger generations, ARCHI DEPOT TOKYO Milan Exhibition explores the visions of the architects and the enchanting qualities of their architectures, in order to transmit the importance of Japanese architectural culture and its heritage.
During the exhibition period, 'Japan Day' will also be held on July 11th at Expo Milano 2015. The exhibition aims to be a part of spreading innovativeness and diversity of Japanese cultures to the world.
Exhibiting Architects:
Hitoshi ABE, Shigeru BAN, Manabu CHIBA, Masaki ENDOH, Teppei FUJIWARA, Tetsuo FURUICHI, Masahiro HARADA + Mao HARADA, Akihisa HIRATA, Kotaro IDE, Kumiko INUI, Setsu ITO＋Shinobu ITO, Atsushi KITAGAWARA, Koh KITAYAMA, Kazuhiro KOJIMA + Kazuko AKAMATSU, Eijiro KOSUGI + Aya UTSUMIE, Kazumi KUDO + Hiroshi HORIBA, Kengo KUMA, Norisada MAEDA, Takenori MIURA, Hiroshi NAITO, Toshiharu NAKA, Ryuji NAKAMURA, Akio NAKASA, Manabu NAYA + Arata NAYA, Osamu NISHIDA + Erika NAKAGAWA, Satoshi OKADA, Kijo ROKKAKU, Mitsuhiko SATO, Eizo SHIINA, Ryoji SUZUKI, Mikio TAI, Ippei TAKAHASHI, Makoto TAKEI, TakaharuTEZUKA + Yui TEZUKA, Hiroyuki UNEMORI, Tomoyuki UTSUMI, Makoto Sei WATANABE, Makoto Shin WATANABE + Yoko KINOSHITA, Riken YAMAMOTO, Ken YOKOGAWA.
CREDITS.-
Organizer by.- Archi Depot Foundation.
Co-organizer by.- Tokyo Design Center, Warehouse Terrada.
In cooperation with.- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Japan). Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan). Consolato Generale del Giappone a Milano. Japan Foundation. Japan Institute of Architect. Politecnico di Milano.
Creative director.- Setsu & Shinobu ITO - studio ITO design
Supporting member.- Laminam. Herman Miller
Venue.- Triennale di Milano, viale Alemagna 6, Milan, Italy.
