Concept – The Imaginative Cube
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Iwanari Hiromitsu Architects
Japanese architect, Iwanari Hiromitsu, was born in 1963 in Yanaguchi, Japan. He was born into a family of builders as both his father and uncle managed construction companies. After graduating from the Tokyo University of Science with a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1989, Hiromitsu worked for Garando Architectural Firm Inc. for 10 years. In 1999, at the age of 35, he established his own firm in Tokyo, Iwanari Hiromitsu Architects. His architectural work to date embodies a range of both houses and offices. When describing the concept for the project Iwanari uses the phrase “imaginative cube”.
Am I the only person who feels like the towering mansion blocks have taken over our city and squeezed our homes into tiny, uncomfortable boxes? While visiting some houses for sale with a client recently, I found many problems with the designs.
- The main issues are:
- the “LDK” living-dining areas of these houses don’t function properly because they are separated or too small
- the designers have given no thought to the furniture layout in the bedrooms
- living-dining areas are not clearly separated from the sleeping areas
It made me realize that in our modern city with all the space restrictions it is very hard to obtain a normal living environment. With this in mind, for the Breeze Meguro project I have tried to create a normal and stress-free living space.
“For me normal design is something which doesn’t stand out but is simple, discreet and rich with possibilities. The important thing is simply, that whoever experiences this space can easily imagine themselves living there.”
