February
4-29, 2016
Center
for Architecture
The center piece of the project is Kengo Kuma (隈研吾, 1954-
Japanese prominent architect)’s design for a Cultural village buildings for a learning center, a library, gallery and tea café. Now our faces are all green with envy, aren't they? These three buildings are LEED–certified, meaning it was
recognized as best-in-class green building by USGBC. LEED stand for Leadership
in Energy & Environmental Design. They are even greener. :)
The exhibition,Tsunagu: Connecting to the architecture of
Kengo Kuma, uses images, construction drawings, as well as some interactive displays,
in order to introduce Kuma’s architectural philosophy: continuity between
nature, natural materials, and Japanese tradition.
“Kengo Kuma’s work is about a continuous flow
of spaces, reinforcing the human relationship with nature and one another. Tsunagu means cpmmectopm. But also has
implications of continuity, linking, and looking forward.”
While I question the claim “It [Portland Japanese Garden] is considered
the most authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan,” by Yuuyake Shimbun (Community
paper in Portland), the exhibition may worth a visit for Portland again during
the wet and cold month of February.
Source:
Portland Japanese Garden. Events. (link above)
Portland Japanese Garden Exhibition Distills Design Concepts
Of Kengo Kuma. Yuuyake Shimbun. The
sunset Newspaper. Dec. 2015. 207.
Thank you, Keiko. Excellent post and information; i went to the link you included and the exhibition looks totally awesome - i like the philosophical continuity concept between nature, material and tradition, A LOT!:)
ReplyDeletewhoever goes there first, please send your opinion, so we can post it here! and yeah, let's quarrel which japanese garden is the most authentic outside of japan !:)
plus, yes, we ARE green with envy for their project of building a learning center, a library, gallery and tea café... can we have it here, too?