Sou Fujimoto (b. 1971, Hokkaido, Japan) graduated from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering at Tokyo University and established Sou Fujimoto Architects in 2000. Among his recent renowned projects is the first prize for both the 2014 International Competition for the Second Folly of Montpellier, France ("L'Arbre Blanc") and the Design Proposal for Oita Airport Sea Access Passenger Terminal in 2021. In Japan, he was selected as the Master Architect for Tsuda University Kodaira Campus Master Plan development in 2019, and in 2020, he was selected as the Exposite design producer for the 2025 Japan International Exposition (Osaka/Kansai Expo). His notable works include; “Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013” (2013), “House NA” (2011), “Musashino Art University Museum & Library” (2010), “House N” (2008) and more.
About the project
“The Louis Vuitton trunk is reimagined as a piece of architecture inspired by House N. The simple volume of the trunk has been re-surfaced to create an impression of interiority. By applying a white surface and leaving only a few ‘openings’ the previously simple and flat box achieves depth and volume. This manipulated object is a celebration of the ability of the Louis Vuitton brand to transform simple volumes into icons.”
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