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WASHI PAPER HOUSE

Issey Miyake inspired dwelling

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During the 1980s, Issey Miyake pushed his designed exploration by experimenting different types of material to make the garment, that includes cloth, plastic, wire and paper. His belief that any material can be turned into clothing. He tapped onto materials that have traditional values with the Japanese culture and rediscovered the Japanese washi paper. The washi paper has a certain translucency, irregular texture, sturdy when folded and long-lasting. By studying the characteristic of the paper and understanding its significance, Miyake reinvented and reintroduced washi paper into the world of fashion. His techniques was studied and incorporated for a client: a young carpet maker's dwelling.

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Miyake’s methodology for any product making is making the most out of that one resource he uses and in this case, the washi paper. By using a piece of 2-dimensional washi paper, it’s cut and crafted to form a 3-dimensional shape, mimicking Miyake’s process. The heights of the paper is varied and acts as walls and floors for the dwelling. A central void is intentionally created to create a negative space amidst the structure, yet connected. Cut-outs are made to alter the organic state, creating channels for light to filter in and exude the ambience needed for the workspace or living spaces.

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elevation

section

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carpet-maker's studio

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master bedroom

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