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Surjyatapa Ray Choudhury
Commune 246
Built work: Architectural Internship
Role: Presentation graphics and on-site construction
2014
Ko Nakamura, Sachiyo Watanabe, Surjyatapa Ray Choudhury
This project was initiated as an exploratory urbanism to re-introduce the concept of food carts (Yatai) in Tokyo. It was seen as a two-fold experiment: architectural investigation of innovative materials and structure, and urban investigation of revival of a leftover space in the centre of a busy district in Tokyo.
This proposal by Mosaic Design Inc. revolved around the concept of a lawn in motion. Specific materials with strong relation to the 'ground' were chosen such as soil and wood. The structure is built out of wood, with niches created and stuffed with soil to grow plants on it. The function of the stall to sell vegan food was aimed to have strong reflection in the design as well.
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The final structural is built of wood on top of a steel frame attached to wheels. The wood is painted in earthy tones to reflect the concept of 'lawn in motion'.
Visual realisation of the fourth draft, this option has a steep ascend with an aspect ratio of 48:35. The counter windows are in the shape of arches in stark contrast to the severe rectilinear facets of the design.
Visual realisation of the sixth draft, this option has a gradual ascend with an aspect ratio of 32:35. The slope has been eliminated as the previous aspect ratio seemed unsuitable for proper functioning and optimal use of spaces.
The final structural is built of wood on top of a steel frame attached to wheels. The wood is painted in earthy tones to reflect the concept of 'lawn in motion'.
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