Visible Remainders
Cluster: Atmosphere and Agency
Supervisor - Mr. Tsuto Sakamoto
Visible remainders is about the architecture of curating leftovers. Sited in Aokigahara forest—a location imbued with macabre stories and myths—the architecture seeks to redefine its narrative through shaping the spatial experience of the forest. Be it scenic, disgusting or even romantic, the encounters with the piles may begin as uncanny and unfamiliar, as it reveals both the beauty and horror of Japan’s industrial excessiveness. The atmosphere within the Aokigahara piling site dissolves the boundaries between man and nature, as the boundaries of what is natural and artificial is blurred; so as the boundaries of what is of used or what is waste. A quiet vitality arises amidst the cacophony of bewildering landscapes; pursuing to dissuade myopic intentions of refugees—by presenting opportunities for survival, and subsequently contemplation.
Tags: #Aokigahara
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