Three curtains for three windows (H8 x W8m) at Hirakata T-SITE, a bookstore with commercial complex near Osaka. The curtains move with remote con- troller to protect inside from late afternoon sun, and stored with spiral cur- tain track when not used. Three different layers of fabrics were used so that the curtains create depth in window side: Semi-transparent grey organza with silver print slightly refects light from outside on facade, beige plain weave fabric blocks the sunlight, semi-transparent yellow organza shows shadow casted from outer layers.
Scope Curtain Design
Completed 2016
Location Osaka, Japan
Site Bookstore/Commercial complex
Architect Takenaka Corporation, Osaka
Material Fire retardant – polyester fabric with silver print
Size H8xL16m per curtain
Total cloth surface 396m^2/three curtains
Total cloth weight 129kg/three curtains
Photographer Yasushi Ichikawa, Akane Moriyama
Team Studio Akane Moriyama Akane Moriyama
Magazine Shinkenchiku 2016/07,Nikkei Architecture 6/23/2016, Shoten-Kenchiku 2017/05
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