21_21 Design Sight, Tokyo
21_21 Design Sight, is a new design platform in Tokyo, led by three designers: Issey Miyake, Taku Satoh, and Naoto Fukasawa. The inimitable Tadao Ando is the architect behind the new building. The venue is to be much more than a museum of design; it’s intended to be a work in progress, a place that brings together designers from all fields: graphic, fashion and industrial design.
In designing the stage for 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, architect Tadao Ando endeavoured to create the kind of architecture he sees as “the face of Japan”.
The building has two levels, one above and one below ground, which houses two galleries - one large, one small. And as most of the interior space lies underground, the dramatic change from quietly balanced exterior to dynamic interior is something that…well…just has to be experienced!
April 7 will see the addition of the installation ‘Additive Inverse’ by one of the world’s most celebrated choreographers, William Forsythe. Who has expanded his activities beyond dance performance in recent years to site-specific interactive installations. He adds yet another perspective to Ando’s architecture.
The first exhibition “Chocolate” directed by Naoto Fukasawa will run from April 27 to July 29.
This is the first of many programs to be held at 21_21 Design Sight. For more information and upcoming events, visit the 21_21 Design Sight web site.
8 Comments, Comment or Trackback
taeko
I MUST go to Chocolate.
Thanks for the information!
Apr 14th, 2007
johno
I think this exhibition will prove to be very popular.
As the cartoonist John G. Tullius once said,
‘Nine out of ten people like chocolate. The tenth person always lies.’:)
「10人のうち９人はチョコレート好き。そして10人目は嘘をついている」
Apr 15th, 2007
taeko
The exhibition ‘Chocolate’ was great!
My favourites are chocolate lamp, chocolate road, chocolate hanger and the sound of chocolate!
Apr 30th, 2007
johno
Thanks for your message. How about writing a small review of the exhibition?:)
May 4th, 2007
Sally
I really need to get around to going to see this, glad your post reminded me.
I never knew Issey Miyake was involved… so many things to be learnt from your blog!
These “related posts from the past” links are also a great idea.
Jun 13th, 2007
johno
Sally
Yes, it’s a great place to visit. Quite far for me (Kagawa-ken to Tokyo 香川県から東京まで), otherwise I’d visit there more often.
The Related Posts is a good plugin; you can find it here - easy to set-up and use: Contextual Related Posts
Jun 13th, 2007
Sally
Excellent, downloaded and installed.
Thanks again!
Jun 13th, 2007
johno
You’re welcome. I think you’ve set a record for fastest ever inclusion of a plugin!
Jun 13th, 2007
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