A Pavilion for Dance
Type: Cultural - Public Space
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Size: 5,000 SF
Status: Concept Design by Sharon Xu & Akira Ishikura
In an unexpected corner of Tokyo, a small space is circumscribed for public leisure.
In 1949, the Fueiho law limited the establishment of spaces for dance in Japan. Dance floors measuring less than 66 square meters with light levels below 10 lux were prohibited from operation. Today, a provisional outdoor pavilion in Tokyo provides a refuge for dance.
A field of illuminated steel columns amass and scatter to efficiently distribute the required lighting levels while simultaneously offering dense spaces of retreat and more expansive zones for social gathering. A loose-fit veil of lightweight expanded metal mesh envelopes the scene, screening the surrounding city from the desired escape within.
