Hitoshi Saruta from Tokyo-based design studio Cubo Design Architect unveils a look at the Circus holiday home that is inspired by a circus tent. It is commissioned by a client with the vision of housing its collection of cars and wanted a space to highlight the range.
Inside the space boasts a wide and open design and the exterior features a dark tonal palette. The tensile structure adds a mysterious aesthetic to the place and is meant to enable the client to "spend time with cars." The architect behind the project notes that "In contrast to a typical house with a built-in garage, the aim here was to blur the boundaries between people, cars, and rooms in a relaxed environment,"
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
Cubo Design Architect Designs the Circus Home in Japan
Trend Themes
1. Tensile Structure Holiday Homes - There is an opportunity for architects and designers to create innovative, open and flexible holiday homes using tensile structures as a key element to deliver unique experiences and aesthetics
2. Blurring Boundaries Between Interiors and Exteriors - Designers can explore the potential of creating spaces that integrate the car collection into the main living area to create a seamless living experience that rethinks the traditional inhabitation of homes
3. Integrating Art and Collector Items Into Homes - With more private collectors seeking unique ways to showcase their collections, there are opportunities for designers and architects to merge everyday living with an exhibition concept that challenges traditional display
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Architecture and Design - The luxury architecture and design industry can explore and experiment with the use of tensile structures to articulate a new type of living experience
2. Automotive Industry - There is potential for the automotive industry to diversify into the luxury property market by commissioning custom holiday homes that showcase their car collections
3. Art and Collectibles Industry - Collectors and museums in the art and other collectibles industry can collaborate with architects and designers to create unique and integrated exhibition spaces that merge living with art