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`Stephanie Forsythe, Todd MacAllen (Canada)
`Category B JapaneseStyle
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`The mainidea ofsoft housing is to provide a flexible, inventive relationship between the open gathering space
`of the family andthe private roomsfor sleep, study, contemplation and play. The bedrooms/private roomsare
`soft, flexible honeycombstructures, each made from 500 layersofa light, strong, white *paperlike material
`(see next page for description), These soft structures allow for making the most of space, energy and material
`resources.
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`Dappled light (from sun andlight fixtures) enters the rooms through the depth of the honeycombceiling in the
`familiar pattern of light found underthe leafy crown of a tree. The tubular structure of the honeycombacts as
`a field of smalllight pipes. Sunlight, bouncingoff a light shelf on the facade, rakes acrossthe top surface of
`the rooms,enters the honeycombtubes, andis internally reflected and absorbed through the depth ofceiling
`and walls. The spaceis illuminated with an ever-shifting blend of sunspots from directlight andsoft
`luminancereradiating from the 'paper-like’ structure. It is interesting that the pattern ofelectric light falling
`through the honeycomblattice subconsciously triggers a sense or memoryofsunlight. We have hung one of
`the mock-upsofthese ceilings over the worktable in our studio and have beenpleasantlysurprised by the
`psychological effect. The multi-layered 10" thick honeycomb walls are excellent for sound absorption,
`creating a private and tranquil sense of enclosure. Niches and Alcovescarved into the thickness of the wall
`reveal its depth in the shadows. There is also an opportunity for LEDorfluorescent lighting to be located
`within the thickness ofthe walls. Light falling onto the walls from windowsorlight fixtures is absorbed and
`contained within its layers, giving off an inner luminositysimilar to a block ofsnoworice. This adds another
`dimensionto the perception ofspace in the room. We knewthat we could not make the private roomslarge
`but we can accomplish something more important, a quality of space and light that has life and a unique sense
`of private enclosure to inspire the ercativity of a child with gentleness andinfinite possibility.
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`Thenthereis the family gathering space, at the heart of which is the kitchen. This space toois flexible as a
`reciprocal of the space made with the private rooms. The child or adults can shapeall of the spacesof the
`housein an organized or spontaneous way. Flexible partition walls made from the same material, as the
`bedroomsarelocatedat both endsof the kitchen so that this environment maybe freely shaped and or one of
`the sculptural walls can be pulled out to cover the kitchen work area. This allows for the house to be
`abstracted and used as a workspace or simply as a wayof hiding a messy kitchen during a more formal dining
`occasion for the family. Betweenthe laundry, sink, toilet and bath honeycombpartition walls allow each
`function ta be separatedoffinto it's own space withintimate sculptural effect. At night the bedrooms appearas
`large, sculptural paper lamps within the main family space, particularly whenonly the child's roomis
`expanded andparents are winding down from their day, in the main space.
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`*Atthe time of this submission we have begun materials testing and exploration with full size mock-ups from
`fire retardant treated white tissue paper (shown on presentation board). We wouldlike to emulate the gentle
`quality of light, structure and space created with the tissue paper, but with a more durable material that is easy
`to maintain. Together with a manufacturer, we are testing a honeycombstructure made from sheets offine
`polyethylenefiber that is pressed into sheets. This material is lightweight yet strong, smooth to the touch, low
`linting, vapor permeable, yet water, chemical, puncture, tear and abrasionresistant. The polyethylene sheet
`with its fine lustrous fibers has translucence andfeels similar to paper (see detail images on presentation).It is
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`Petitioner Chanel, Inc. Exhibit 1005
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`100%recyclable and made with recycled material. The polyethylene sheets can befire retardanttreated to
`meet a flame spread of 20. Onesheet is attachedto this report.
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`Wehopethat this work contributes to the discussions and imaginations ofthe people involved with this
`competition for housing beyond East and Westand that youfind this design worthy ofpursuit.
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`Comments by jurics
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`Mendini: The project is most unique withits interior. With a free design and transparent materials, the rooms
`are poetic and sentimentalin their atmosphere. Onecanalsotell that the project must have been designed by a
`woman. Overall, the rooms smackstrongly of the feminine mood. The furniture, the ceiling, and the floor are
`subject to a wide rangeofalteration. That is what makesthis presentation unique: You can change them by
`seasonorthe time of day. The entire house exudes a congenial and dreamy atmosphere.Infact, it would not
`be easyto build such a housein practice, butit is still within the reach ofpossibility with some
`supplementations.
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`Zhang: The work presented a newconcept. It was a design on new spacesthat breaks from the existing
`concept commoninthe presentinteriors. Employing new materials and newprocesstechnology, the winner
`wasable to comeup with a novel design that allows different divisions ofthe space. With the mode ofinterior
`proposed in the work, you can adjust the space to your liking, small or large, to achieve a variety of space size
`and very flexible planning. Those wholive in such a space will be able to regulate the space freely according
`to the changein seasonand their needs. The interior adopted in the designis of materials that are translucent
`and subject to folding to contract its size. When exposedto a ray oflight or an illumination, the effect of the
`interior doubles. It can produce anartistic atmosphereto the satisfaction of people's psychological needs. As
`the interior designalso secures privacy, I assumethat it is appropriate for the Japanese whothink highly of
`one's ownspacein, for example, laying out furniture. Given the division of the space andthe concept ofthe
`work,I think the interioris befitting of Japanese people.It is also modern.
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`Kim: Mostinterior designs that were presented, or works in Category B, determined the plan of the apartment
`first and then decoratedthe intcrior. However, this work wasdistinctive as it didn't present anyplans but
`instead showed whatinterior designs are about. The designerdidn't simplystop at decorating the given space
`but took it a step further to create a new space within the given space, and I thought highly ofit. In Japan, the
`traditional housing form is composedofcorridorsas a basic frame with translucent paper wall partitions built
`to create private spaces. Some atmosphere andcultural aspects created bythe traditional building method are
`well represented with modern technologyin this presentation. In Category B,the proposalis a fine example of
`the design that goes beyond East and West, the theme of this competition, in that it expanded whatinterior
`design can do and exhibited whata truly Japanese-style spaceis like through new, modern technology.
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`Sejima: We hadthree categories in this competition. I find aspects ofall three areas are incorporatedin this
`work. The materialis like a curtain, but it was used more three-dimensional. Thus, it works as a partition that
`divides the roomsand, with its elements of design, lendsitself to create diverse interior environments. It may
`be understood in either way, that the size of the rooms may change orthat a newspace canbecreated.
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`Petitioner Chanel, Inc. Exhibit 1005
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