SCROLL HUT
EP3
FIRM
EP3
TYPE
Commercial › Pop-Up>Cultural › Pavilion>Educational › University
CONCEPT AND ART DIRECTION
Hiroyuki Futai
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Weili Low
PROGRAMING
Masato Takeuchi
LOCATION
Tokyo, Japan
PHOTOGRAPH
yuji Nakajima
YEAR
2014
STATUS
Built
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$0 - 10K
VIDEO MAKING
Kazuyuki Miyamoto
PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION
Ep3
This project is a self-build pavilion on campus. Responding to the light, it shows unique morphing between different geometries.
One is the fern, biological swirl form, and the other is the roof, architectural triangular form.
These traditional design motifs seamlessly merge into a livable architecture by using today's electronic technologies.
The body is assembled from 40 sets of scroll system with sensors and actuators.
During the day, the scrolls roll out and become the translucent roof shade of the pavilion.
The photo sensor of each system is monitoring the daylight shifts of its surroundings, and the scroll is rolling out and back individually by a stepping mortar.
At night, the scrolls roll back to the ends and work for bracket lights of the pavilion.
During the school semester, it usually stands on the open floor between classrooms, and students take breaks inside of its space.
After each semester, it temporally is moved out and set on the grass between school buildings, and students enjoy playing around its space.
