KATSUFUMI KUBOTA
JAPAN
Meet KATSUFUMI KUBOTA - a powerhouse of good design, creativity and innovation based in Japan. KATSUFUMI KUBOTA's design journey has been nothing short of spectacular, marked by a tireless pursuit of excellence. This dedication is clearly mirrored in KATSUFUMI KUBOTA's impressive haul of 3 A' Design Awards that we showcase here. Spanning across categories such as Architecture, KATSUFUMI KUBOTA's work stands as a living testament to a steadfast commitment to design excellence, serving as a beacon of inspiration for designers globally. With each project, KATSUFUMI KUBOTA masterfully blends form and function, crafting designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and timeless. This approach underscores KATSUFUMI KUBOTA's celebration of creativity and an unyielding quest for innovation.
View Profile Consult Now Hire NowThe space, created by folding white, thin slabs that have lost their mass and texture, shifts the axis of sensory interpretation from figurative to abstract and deepens understanding of formless events. The inside-their-side continuity facilitated by the building, and the abstract phenomena that result from its relationship with nature, make them aware that the basis of both is the same and shorten the distance between the two at once, merging them into one.
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This villa consisted simply of roofs, columns, and walls, and some of the slabs were fitted with stainless steel mirrors to try to expand the nature. By making the columns only 90, Katsufumi Kubota succeeded in reducing their existence. The unity is deepened by almost eliminating the partition of the room, and the dining table integrated with the kitchen with a length of 3m emphasizes the longitudinal direction.
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Light and shadow are restlessly ambiguous and abstract as are wind and water. Three pieces of white slab, each folded into an L sharp,are inserted three dimensionally into this ever changing environment. Spaces created between the intersections function as a catalyst nature and human emotions,whilst also controlling nature’s dynamism with their L shape fold. Light seeps in and wind passes through the spaces between the slabs.
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