GAP pet
gardens
first
GAP
impressions of Tokyo
GAP walk around shibuya
center gai
A
B
B
A
walking around shibuya station locating t h e
G A P S
GAP
STREET
CORNER
BUILDING
GAP walk around shibuya
center gai
A
B
B
A
walking around shibuya station locating t h e
G A P S
GAP
STREET
CORNER
BUILDING
GAP
research on s in Taito-Ku near Ueno Station - shin-okachimachi
definition of
gap
1. an open or empty space in or between things 2. a narrow opening 3. a difference between two opinions or two views or two situations 4. an interruption of continuity
built volume
s
research area
shin-okachimachi
gap
building & gap s
mapping of the
s
building & gap s
s
s
structure gap top view
section
width
visual connection
vis Ă vis
not a gap but a backyard
blocked view
classification of gaps
not a gap but a street
usage lines, pipes, cables
storage
hidden
temporary
permanent
parking
the usage depends on the
width
of the gap
connection with the outside
structure width usage type parking temporary
???
open to the public narrow
vis Ă vis
blocked view
lines, pipes, cables
storage non-accessible
permanent
wide connection with the outside
balcony window
diagramme
of the gap
A P gardens PROPOSAL pet
G
tradition
In Japanese culture, a gap allows a clear distinction of individual units and multiple states to exist in harmony. When edges touch they have to reconcile their common border. With the presence of a void, space is left to mediate between the two.
tradition of the
gap s
tradition the Japanese house offers many references to nature: the fine window bars reminiscent of small branches, the reed-covered roof of grass, the wooden beams of tree trunks and the stone lower section of stones in the surroundings. In external form the house is reminiscentof the hills.
Everything, reflects
the
overall the
structure natural
A direct relationship pe and human body is created Aging processes of also play They not only leave a record of the but also of the continual process
and
the details, surroundings.
to the landscathrough natural materials. an important role here. constantly changing seasons, of development and decay.
Every single element in nature is both perfect and imperfect at the same time. This weakness make it necessary to interact wih other elements, which lead to a perfection of the whole. Traditional Japanese module construction displays a compromise between standardistion and totally individual characteristics. Initially, this follows the same measurement system and raw-material used for the house, but in a totally free arrangement, it can also reflect natural uniqueness.
nature
the house and also the garden are designed in a way to be a copy of nature. in the japanese architecture
tradition
nature modern in the
japanese culture
tradition During the Asuka period (538-710), gardens were supposed to express Buddhism and Taoism through replicating the mountainous regions in China.
During Later
the in
Heian this
period period,
(794-1185),
gardens shifted from solely representing „a place for ceremonies, amusement, and contemplation“. pure-land-style gardens became popular through the
In the Kamakura and Muromachi periods due to improved garden Zen beliefs were also flourishing at
After Instead
the of
garden
Pure
Land
beliefs
to
becoming,
Buddhism
influence.
(1185-1573), a great many gardens were created during these two time periods techniques and the development of Syoinzukuri style. this time and had great influences over garden techniques and purposes.
Muromachi Period, Japanese tea being a religious symbol, gardens
tradition of the japanese
religious
ceremonies shifted to
became being a
an intricate symbol of a
part of Japanese culture. shogun’s prestige and power.
gap + garden = PetGapGarden
create semi-public
stimulating
inspiring
semi-private dynamic linked to the seasons
a ...
space
which is ...
a connection to Nature
a
space
linked to the
season
s
spring
summer
autumn
winter
implementation
3d
gap view
implementation dynamic light formed
by
walls
boxes situated in gaps that with at least one opening to the
stimulating
are gap.
inspiring
the whole light box is gleaming - the light is all 6 directions orientated.
semi-public depending
on
the
width
and
the
accessibility
of
the
gap.
semi-private
a connection to Nature the time
intensity of day
of the and the
light changes according color according to the
to the seasons.
linked to the seasons
light box
description
construction top view
light boxes
the number and position of the light boxes is depending on the number and position of the openings - window, balcony - in the gap framing walls.
front view
in the
light box detail
vertical horizontal &
street view
changes
spring according to the
season
summer s
autumn
winter
changes
sunrise according to the
midday
time day of the
sunset
night
petgapgarden s
in
shin-okachimachi
garden night s at