Japanese architect Hiroyuki Tanaka designed the structure of this table based on the roof and pillar systems of ancient temples.
Called Temple Table, the wooden design features four interlocking frames made of batons with the same section.
Photographs are by Shimizu Ken.
Here are some more details from Hiroyuki Tanaka:
Temple Table
Japanese traditional temple and shrine have many types of architectural vocabulary that have been updated for a great many years. We wanted to carry on the heritage for furniture with respects.
This table is derived from architectural roof and pillar system. In this case, it means that the pillar will be leg and the roof will be table-top. Using this system, we could solved it logically (structural) and aesthetical (ornament).
Project name : Temple Table
Design: HIROYUKI TANAKA ARCHITECTS
Project leader : Hiroyuki Tanaka
Project team : Hiroki Hanazuka
Material : white wood
Size: width 1200mm, depth 1200mm, height 700mm
Study period April 2010 – Sep. 2010
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| Doors by Hiroyuki Tanaka Architects |
House in Sagamino by Hiroyuki Tanaka Architects |
House in Hiyoshi by Hiroyuki Tanaka Architects |
very poetical… but was necessary to use all that wood?
so people would usually admire this table with the view from the under? :D
it's pretty anyway, nice cultural reflection on this. i like it :)
There is a method for making a temple by wood in Japan.
This table has concept about it.
That's why it should be made by woods.
…anyway i like this project ! :)
We love a touch of Japanese temple joinery
it looks like Chinese Pavillion in Shanghai Expo…
The table surface could be transparent…
I love Japanese design! There is probably no more wood used in this table than in many contemporary wooden table designs. And I can see the underneath of my own dining table from every seat in my lounge/dining area!! I would much prefer to be viewing this tables underside than my own!!
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It should put in souvenir store at china pavilion.
wonder how it would look with a glass top…
I would have preferred to use all those wood structure in a functional way also.
beautiful, but resulting bruised knees less enjoyable. coffee table version with glass surface maybe??
copy Chinese Pavillion in Shanghai Expo?
@laar @carch
and china pavillion could get the idea from ando's '92 Seville pavillion
It's very "Mackintoshic"
the legs somehow feels weak to me, like they would easily break.
This is really interesting, I just finished a project where we had to create a furniture system as a translation of traditional Chinese joinery.