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"Koichi Suzuno was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1973 and graduated from Yokohama National University Graduate School of Engineering with a Master degree from the Department of Architecture in 1998. After working at K&H, NMBW Architecture Studio, and Krestin Thompson Architects, Suzuno started Torafu with Shinya Kamuro in February 2004. Koichi is currently a part-time lecturer at Showa Women's University in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan."
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"Shinya Kamuro was born in Shimane Prefecture in 1974 and graduated from Meiji University School of Science and Technology with a Master degree from the Department of Architecture in 1999. After working at Jun Aoki, Kamuro started Torafu with Koichi Suzuno in February 2004. Shinya is currently a part-time lecturer at Showa Women's University in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan."
The Claska Hotel - 'Template' Wall
"The Claska is a recent hotel renovation project on Meguro-dori that was completed in September 2003 and is Tokyo’s first boutique hotel. It was created by renovating the 35-year-old "Hotel New Meguro", which first opened in 1967 and was one of the most luxurious hotels in Tokyo. "Claska" is derived from "dou kurasuka", means "how best to live" in Japanese
In 2004, Claska appointed Torafu Architects to re-design three long-term guest rooms so that they could be rented on a weekly or monthly basis. These three rooms are different in size and shape. All of these are no larger than 194ft² and were designed to accommodate contemporary Japanese artwork, an AIBO, furniture and the guest’s belongings.
With the mission of "creating a well-organized yet comfortable ambiance in a small space" in mind, Torafu designed a wall-spanning storage unit in mahogany-veneered MDF with laser-cut niches named, 'templates'. The shape of each 'template' reflects the shape of the object that is intended to store. The templates accommodate 35 common items, all necessary, including a television, stereo components, DVD player, mini refrigerator, hair dryer, light, suitcase, jacket, books and magazines, a dust bin, coffee cups and your key. The niches are backlit, transforming each item into framed art and illuminating the room."
"We drew up a template of various hotel amenities as well as customer belongings and literally cut out the exact same shapes along a single thin wall. Indirect lighting was created through a cutout of a lamp. A closet, desk, chair, as well as elements from other furniture are embedded into the wall creating space solutions on a single plane. Guest's personal belongings can also be added to allow for a customized, private space."
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Very immaculate and wonderful concept though I know that I have seen a very similar work.
Great architects are molded in a high quality of education. Their environment and learning at school is important to further improve their ideas in the field of architecture.
Posted by: school architects | December 03, 2011 at 07:58 PM