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February 3, 2015
SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE Exhibition “MULTIPLE SCALE” Held | SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE
SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE
Now Open at GOOD DESIGN STORE in Hong Kong
SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE Exhibition "MULTIPLE SCALE"
An exhibition titled "MULTIPLE SCALE," showcasing projects and the underlying concepts of the architectural firm SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE, led by architects Makoto Tanijiri and Ai Yoshida, is currently underway. The exhibition also features their newly launched product, "KT -kata-." It is being held at the gallery attached to GOOD DESIGN STORE within PMQ, a hub for creativity in Hong Kong, and runs until Saturday, February 28th.
Text by Makoto KAJII (OPENERS)
An Exhibition to Experience SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE's Philosophy
Based in both Hiroshima and Tokyo, SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE undertakes a wide range of work, including residential spaces, commercial areas, exhibition designs, landscapes, and product art installations. They currently have numerous projects in progress both domestically and internationally, spanning interiors, residences, and complex facilities.
Their portfolio includes well over 100 residential projects alone. They have also garnered attention for their work in creating connections with communities, such as the light installation "Luceste : TOSHIBA LED LIGHTING" at the 2010 Milan Salone, public facilities like "Machi no Hoikuen" (The Town Nursery), and most recently, the opening of "ONOMICHI U2," a complex facility in Hiroshima created by renovating a former shipping warehouse.
The current exhibition, "MULTIPLE SCALE," is based on SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE's philosophy that "architecture considers parts of the city, interiors consider parts of architecture, furniture considers parts of a room, and products consider parts of furniture." It extends this to encompass "considering the environment surrounding objects."
They aim to convey the appeal of architecture across scales to society by carefully examining the relationship with the environment in everything from large architectural projects to small products, and by considering these relationships in their design process.
Featuring the New Product "KT -kata-"
Additionally, this exhibition unveils "KT -kata-," a new product series resulting from a collaboration between SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE and KAMO CRAFT.
This product series redesigns standard steel materials, typically used for columns and beams, into new forms that integrate into daily life through subtle modifications. It embodies the question: "To what extent is design necessary when opposing elements like 'industry and life' coexist?"
These products are designed to evoke a sensory response, shaping the essence of objects through addition and subtraction, and transforming the inherent concepts of materials into tangible forms.
SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE Exhibition
"MULTIPLE SCALE"
Dates: Until Saturday, February 28th
Venue: Gallery within GOOD DESIGN STORE
PMQ, No. 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong
http://www.pmq.org.hk/event/suppose-exhibition-multiple-scale/
Hours: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Admission: Free
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