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ARTBOX

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Country	Japan
Year	2024
Award	GRAND PRIZE
Client	J owl Co., Ltd.
Affiliation	CURIOUS DESIGN WORKERS Co., Ltd.
Designer	Teruaki Ishimoto
English	The Fusion of Architecture and Art We revitalized areas with many old retaining walls through art and proposed it as a new culture, while expanding the interior space to the outdoors. We designed a mural for the outdoor retaining wall, incorporating it into the interior design. Additionally, we expressed art through techniques such as light projection and the use of traditional Japanese finishing materials. To visualize the concept of "ARTBOX," described as the idea of a "box filled with art," four box-shaped elements were planned for the exterior. Similarly, the interior features box-like forms in the stairwell and above the living area.
Native	「建築とアートの融合」昔ながらの古い土留め擁壁が多い地域をアート（壁画）で再生・活性化させながら、室内空間を屋外まで拡張させることを新しい文化のひとつとして提唱した。屋外の防壁（土砂災害用擁壁）には壁画を計画し、室内に取り込むことでインテリアデザインの一部として計画した。また、光の投影（自然光や人工光の平行する角度など）や日本の伝統技法（キッチン扉の名栗加工：たちわき柄）を仕上げ材に使うことをアートという位置付けとして表現した。「アートを詰め込んだ箱」という「ARTBOX」のコンセプトを視覚化させるため、外観には4つの箱型のデザインを計画した。室内も同様に階段室やリビング上部に箱型フォルムを計画している。
Website	www.cdw88.co.jp
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Judging Comments	"ARTBOX" designed by Teruaki Ishimoto, earned the 'Grand Prize' at the Asia Design Prize 2024 for its innovative blending of architecture and art, transforming old retaining walls into vibrant cultural expressions and seamlessly extending interior spaces outdoors. The jury was impressed by the creative use of mural art on outdoor walls, light projection techniques, and traditional Japanese materials to embody the concept of "ARTBOX" as a literal box filled with art. The design's success lies in its ability to revitalize spaces through art, incorporating box-shaped elements both externally and internally to create a cohesive and immersive artistic environment, setting a new benchmark for architectural innovation that enriches community spaces.