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This
project was planned as walkable city planning at Setagaya ward in Tokyo
in 1986. This promenade, connects Youga Station on the Denen-Toshi-Line
and Setagaya Art Museum, shows us various devices, which balance function
and enjoyment. There are historical roof tiles designed to represent abstract
geometric patterns. Places to sit are frequent and various: wooden benches
imbued with an almost animal inner life; a watchful 'armchair' with eyes
too close together like a cartoon character, two thrones encrusted with
stones and shells; a raised four-bench platform, floored with bamboo. There
are small rivers and bridges designed for children, and the water place
attracts the children. Water spews abundantly from a mouth-like hole and
then suddenly stops. Two boys try to probe the mysterious opening, but are
only thrown back. However, they rejoice the device. The water again gushes
out; further along a girl stands over a small fountain in a raised pool
and her bright yellow dress, spread out like a waterline, spontaneously
billows up. Red turtle-tiles are laid endlessly on the river. The orange
pebbles dance like goldfish in water flowing gently downs from a small spring:
toddlers cross and re-cross the bridges and squeeze through their inviting
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Related
materials:
http://www.geocities.jp/naokoishijima/archit7s-04.html
http://sam136.cool.ne.jp/Setagaya/SetagayaBenchIndex.html
http://www.city.setagaya.tokyo.jp/topics/bunkoku/outline/guide002.html
http://www.zoz.co.jp/libr_folder/weston_folder/weston2.html
http://www.fujikou-hs.gsn.ed.jp/a/fieldwork/fieldwork02-youga/
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