PAVILION TOKYO 2021 is one of the “Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13” events held in connection with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The initiative features seven small temporary buildings by Japanese artists and architects—including Kazuyo Sejima, Sou Fujimoto, Junya Ishigami, and Yayoi Kusama—that have popped up in the capital around the Japan National Stadium.
DGN Studio renovated and extended a semidetached Victorian terrace near London Fields for clients Rebecca and Roman. The rear extension is defined by a material palette of exposed concrete and white-oiled oak, which was chosen for its durability, as well as its warm texture and grain. “We are very aware of the dialogue around the sustainability of concrete as a building material, so we were keen to make sure its use was related to a specific set of practical tasks for which it would stand the test of time,” says DGN studio cofounder Geraldine Ng.
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Hill Country Wine Cave
Photo by Kevin Scott
Thanks to an existing functional layout and adequate size, there wasn't much need to change the plan of the kitchen and the placement of appliances and plumbing.