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| Japanese famous architect: Kengo Kuma http://re.chinaluxus.com/Dsg/20100708/10132.html |
Kuma 's ideas and understanding of architecture have been shaped by diverse experiences and influences. The spirit of Japanese house has great influence on him. "In many respects, the Japanese house was created as an extension of nature, and so was regarded as a form of nature transformed by and existing within nature. The use of natural and often untreated materials reinforced the occupants' sense that they still lived within nature."----MATERIAL IMMATERIAL THE NEW WORK OF KENGO KUMA ( Due to the similar culture, this idea about nature-architecture is basically same with mine)
In my eyes, he is a modest architect, since he can frankly tell readers his losing in competitions and his puzzles. Similarly, his philosophy of architectures is also be modest, which lead him to erase buildings.
Kuma have started to doubt whether buildings should really disappear into the environment and become completely invisible. According to his failure experience in some competitions ( the winner is Zaha Hadid ), he found that sponsors did not want architecture that "disappeared". But through his works, I can learn many things about how to make buildings be harmonious with the environment.
There are several ways, such as the site, material and shape of buildings. Regarding the site, Wright's fallingwater is a typical representative.
About the shape, I have to mention Antoni Gaudi. We can see the nave in the Sagrada Familia with a hyperboloid vault. Inspiration from nature is taken from a tree, as the pillar and branches symbolise trees rising up to the roof.
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| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sagrada_Familia_nave_roof_detail.jpg |
Kuma's works also reflect such means. But compared with the shape and site, he expresses a keen interesting about the building's material.
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