A team of 20 Japanese carpenters constructed the viewing house, with the structure itself forming the shape of a bird, playfully working in three dimensions as Bar’s conceptually driven illustrations do on paper. For the illustrator, it was important to retain the visual storytelling of his work, an architectural form translated into the environment in which the visitor interacts with the structure, both visually and as a functioning viewing house.
The Tokyo Station Yaesu Redevelopment consists of a 200‑meter South Tower, a second 200‑meter North Tower on a retail base and a new entrance to Tokyo Station. A simple yet bold strategy was developed to give the development a unique presence. Taut glass facades define the towers’ volume while the angular geometry of the North Tower further emphasizes the different uses of the base and the tower. Various layers of glass define the office and retail components and provide a distinct image on the skyline. The tight site is characterized by elements of traffic circulation, retail, office uses and access
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