'Paco' - Open House

'Paco', unit with roof open by jo nagasaka + schemata architecture office. Paco is a box that measures 3m x 3m x 3m. it has the minimum equipment needed to live despite its size. They produced it as a conceptual model to imagine a new lifestyle.

'Paco' with roof closed. Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

Description of the project by Schemata Architecture Office + Jo Nagasaka

We want to make it independence by a simple substance. We need the technical skill of infrastructure free.It is possible in the field of technical skill,but it is not practical at this time. First of all,we present our vision as a designer in order to cover the gap. Depends on the combination,it describes different life style and landscape.

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inside 'paco' with roof closed. Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

a hammock attached to the roof of 'paco'. Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

hammock can be used when the roof is open. Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

the dining table that can be lifted from the floor. Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

dining table in use. Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

'paco' bathroom. Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

'paco' toilet inserted below the floor. Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

shower that can be used around the toilet. Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

Bath in use. Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

image courtesy schemata architecture office. Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

shower curtain hung when not in use. Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

'paco' can be placed in any environment, be it inside a house, a factory or in nature besides oceans and mountains. Photography courtesy of Schema Architecture Office © TakumiOta.

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Architects

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Schemata Architecture Office + Jo Nagasaka.

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Collaborators

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E&Y・MihokoMori・Shuhei Nakamura・Izumi Okayasu

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Daisuke Motogi

Jo NAGASAKA

Jo Nagasaka established Schemata Architects right after graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1998. He established the shared creative office “HAPPA” in 2007. Currently he has an office in Aoyama area of Tokyo. Jo has extensive experience in a wide range of expertise from furniture to architecture. His design approach is always based on 1:1 scale, regardless of what size he deals with. He works extensively in Japan and around the world, while expanding his design activity in various fields.

His main works include: Flat Table / SAYAMA FLAT (2008) / Aesop Aoyama (2011) / House in Okusawa (2009) / HANARE (2011) / VITRA Exhibition Stand at Fiera Milano (2015) /BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE (2015).

Published on: April 11, 2011

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