Takayuki Bamba: Simple Nature

I think humans can’t live apart from nature.

This exhibition is an attempt to explore how architecture can restore the relationship between humans and nature.

My works evoke the animal side of humans by integrating various elements such as usage, structure, materials, and harmony with the surrounding area through simple ideas.

Creating diversity while being simple or being able to be diverse.

I want to cherish such values.

A 3D-photo of an architectural work designed to look like a part of nature.

An installation made of washi paper that creates a venue to exhibit them.

The installation that creates the exhibition space is made of 2.3m high and 30m long pieces of Japanese paper that are softly curved and joint at key points to create a self-supporting structure.

I want you to experience a new relationship between humans and the environment.

Takayuki Bamba: Born in Kyoto Prefecture, 1984. Completed master’s program, Kyoto Institute of Technology, 2010. Worked at junya.ishigami+associates, 2010–13. Worked at Mandai Architects, 2014–16. Established takayuki.bamba＋associates, 2016.

Credits: Exhibition design in cooperation with Itaya Architects.

MAGAZIN is an exhibition space for contemporary architecture in Vienna run by Jerome Becker and Matthias Moroder. MAGAZIN presents the work of local and international architects in solo exhibitions that are especially conceived for the spaces in the Rembrandtstrasse location—framed by corresponding lectures, panel discussions and publications.