COLLAGE - SECTIONAL

“ O P E N ”

The imagery of the second collage reflects the house’s position within an interconnected society, pulling from the cold, gritty visual style of popular worldwide cinema. The cold, high-contrast photos of the house were a key reference, influencing the heavy timber and concrete textures laid throughout the actual and collaged space.

The wide collage reflects the house’s innovative qualities, relating to the emerging of digital cameras and the15:9 aspect ratio in worldwide cinema at the time. The idea of the ninja ties heavily to Japan’s identity in popular culture and media at the time, with a presence in American cinema, comics and video games. Japan capitalised upon this interest with Hollywood-esque action cinema of its own, often featuring a cold, high-contrast colour paette and occasionally ninjas too.