BDES1020 <Robert Steer>

Abstract

“confusion is a high state of consciousness” Aaron Lynch ‘Sukai’ meaning sky and ‘Sato’ meaning village. The ‘Sukai Sato’ views the world in a different perspective. This building is to be on the brink of eternity. It advances through the premise of functionality and design of a ‘genetic city’. The ‘Sukai Sato’ achieves success through contemporary outlook on the city of Tokyo. The futuristic approach reinforces the Japanese way of life, through highly dense living areas placed amongst the sky. Technology being one of the contributing factors to Japans accomplishment, the ‘Sukai Sato’ building creates the illusion of _floating on the counter balanced structure. It is further emphasised this from extruding Perspex tubes that light the whole structure adequately. The ‘Sukai Sato’ is purposely woven into Tokyo’s city skyline to focus attention to infinity - the edge of the world