MUSEUM EMBRACING THE HOUSE
Jun 06, 2022
4 minutes
Han Garam
Han Garam (Han): The NISHIJI PROJECT began as a request from a client who is a real estate developer and art collector.
What were the main requirements?
Mai Komuro (Komuro): At the beginning, the client didn’t have a strong vision for the new gallery and only had a plan to build his residence and office space with a private gallery space for his own art collection. However, he was motivated to do something more active on the site and the neighbourhood where he grew up. Thus, his key requests were cultural commitments to the neighbourhood, attraction to external visitors, and optimisation of suburban potential.
Han: The site is located where the client’s parents
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