Satoshi Itasaka revives a century-old Japanese home within the gallery
The design laboratory, led by architect Satoshi Itasaka, takes over the development of Izutsuya Gallery in a century-old conventional Japanese Home within the Tokyo. The construction that previously housed the sweets store “Izutsuya” has endured historic challenges such because the Kanto earthquake and World Warfare II. Vacant for about three years, the copper– the clad constructing confirmed indicators of getting older within the midst of city growth. Itasaka initiated revitalization undertaking that preserves the distinctive mix of Japanese and Western architectural kinds together with the world’s wealthy historic context.
all photographs courtesy of design lab / Satoshi Itasaka
The gambrel roof surpasses the form of the prevailing conventional home
The constructing has a gambrel roof, a form that originated in the UK and isn’t generally present in Japan. The form was lined with copper plating as a sensible response to historic fires. The inside featured tatami mats and a few tokonoma, making a uncommon fusion of architectural kinds. Opposite to the widespread observe of demolishing and changing historic buildings into flats or workplace buildings, the design crew acknowledged the worth Izutsuya and initiated a undertaking to revive and protect it.
Izutsuya Gallery
copper plated facade
tatami mat