Daikanyama T-SITE

 A new structure at Daikanyama area has opened late last year, 5th Dec, 2011. It's organized by famous retailing chain "TSUTAYA" and arranged as for adults. It's quite an entertainment space. There are of-course CDs, DVDs, books, magazines and some items those selecting for over 20 years old. Also you may notice a lot of import books, antiques and technicals. And what the coolest spot in the store is a coffee-bar at the centre of the compound. You may find comfort and get more inspirations at a seat, because you may borrow iPad2. So, you don't only get knowledges but also may dig it deeper with it.
 Now, you have an another good reason to go to Daokanyama.
It should make you to go.

Daikanyama T-SITE : http://tsite.jp/daikanyama/

Early 20th Century in EU

 Antiques are always throwing us sentimental, nostalgic, bitter and sweet memories, indeed. Even it's not what you know well or a place where you've never been to before or you have.
At Ebisu, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography is held an exhibition "Street Life -Chronicles of Europe by Seven Photographers-". It may send you a time-trip to early 20th century in EU. And it's really good trip though, especially to see usual lifes. Photographers and some pieces are famous then you may figure out why those are so.

THOMSON John
BRANDT Bill
SANDER August
ANNAN Thomas
ZILLE Heinrich
Brassai
ATGET Jean Eugene Auguste

Exhibition Info : http://syabi.com/e/contents/exhibition/index-1449.html

METABOLISM

 From 17th Sept, 2011 to 15th Jan, 2012 at Mori Art Museum, Roppongi, there is an exhibition called "Metabolism - The City of the Future -" which is about metabolism of architecture.
"Metabolism" is sort of a movement or ideology of not only about architecture but also life-style. People thought that we would live sci-fi habitation and few architects actually designed and built some. After 311, we must consider about rebuilding. Metabolism was not a future, however, now still isn't it? I reckon there are still ideas for future at least.
 You may see the future of the past and get many ideas from the past to a future.
 There is only about 1 week left to go. Moreover, just re-think about it.



When I finished to write this article, I just got a news which is about a person who advocate "Metabolism" passing away.
Kiyonori Kikutake, age 83, designed a lot of famous architectures such as Sofitel hotel, Aquapolis, Shimane Art Museum, Edo-Tokyo Museum and so on so...


 I wish he rest in peace and offer condolences to the family.








Metabolism - The City of the Future - Official WEB-Site : http://www.mori.art.museum/english/contents/metabolism/index.html
Mr. K. Kikutake's Official WEB-Site : http://www.kikutake.co.jp/

Happy New Year 2012!!

 Good-bye 2011 for good, and welcome 2012!!

 Last year, I started this BLOG "WordsWorks". Blogging is just an old style after "twitter" ruling around. However, posting blog was completely new for me, so it's kind struggling. Actually it's still struggling, but I'm gonna post frequently more than last year. That's my willing.

And I wish you are having great kick-start.