Atelier Bow-Wow
Manga Pod
2002
Lauan plywood
w220xd280xh220 cm

Yoshiharu Tsukamoto born 1965, Kanagawa, Japan. Momoyo Kaijima born 1969, Tokyo, Japan. Atelier Bow-wow is an architectural studio formed in 1992 by Yoshiharu Tsukamoto and Momoyo Kaijima that champions site and use-specific design. Tsukamoto and Kaijima create what they call ‘da-me’ (‘no-good’) architecture that consists of multi-layered structures with a variety of uses, examples of which are, Juicy House, 2005; Gae House, 2003; House Asama, 2001; House Without Depth, 1994. Their practice epitomizes a new creative, adaptive aesthetic that has been identified as being an architectural style specific to Tokyo. Manga Pod of 2002 is one of their most well-known, acclaimed pieces where the audience/reader is made to sit inside a pod-like architectural structure, being surrounded by mangas. Selected projects include Their participations in exhibitions include the 2005 Yokohama Triennale, Atelier Bow-wow at the Kirin Plaza, Osaka, 2004; Zones of Urgency, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy, 2003; How Latitudes Become Forms, Walker Art Center, Mineapolis, USA, 2002. Both live and work Tokyo.

Yoshiharu Tsukamoto（冢本由晴） 1965年5月出生于日本神奈川。Momoyo Kaijima（贝岛桃代）1969年生于日本东京。Atelier Bow-wow是由冢本由晴和贝岛桃代在1992年成立的一间建筑事务所，事务所进行空间维护和专业设计。冢本由晴和贝岛桃代创立了他们称为“da-me”（不良）的建筑，即采用具有许多用途的多层结构组成的建筑，例如《果汁房子》（2005）、《消失的房子》（2003）；《浅间山浅间山浅间山房子》（2001）、《平面房子》（1994）。他们的实践可以概括为一种新的创意性、富有适应性的审美，这种审美被视为是东京独有的一种建筑风格。2002《携式漫画图书馆》也是他们最著名、广受赞誉的作品之一，这个图书馆让观众和读者坐在一个豆荚状的建筑物里面，并被漫画所包围。选择性的列举他们的作品，包括他们参加的展览，包括2005横滨国际当代艺术三年展，《Atelier Bow-wow》，大阪麒麟广场，2004；《紧急地带》威尼斯双年展，威尼斯，意大利，2003；《纬度怎样成为了形式》，步行者艺术中心，明尼那波利斯，美国，2002。二人都在东京生活和工作。