Logging Hill creates a multifunctional gathering space in Tokyo
Designed by Taichi Kuma of Tailand, Logging Hill is a pavilion made of three building The rings are interconnected to create a multifunctional gathering space Tokyo park. Visitors can sit, run, climb, or even lie down on the work and enjoy each other’s company and the surrounding scenery.
Then they also become participants, as during Tokyo Midtown Design Touch 2024 they were invited to stick different colored pieces of paper on a surface to mark a record of their experience. In doing so, the logging hill was activated into a public space with traces of its users beyond the urban infrastructure.
All images by Kaoru Yamada
Tailand’s Taichi Kuma explores wood’s adaptability
The primary components of the curved pavilion are a series of plywood panels shaped into rings. The rings each of different sizes – 2 meters, 5 meters and 10 meters – are created with precision using advanced 3D CNC technology. They bend at a different angle and are seamlessly connected to the ground. Versatile platforms are then created that accommodate a wide range of activities for the public passing through the park. The smallest ring doubles as an entrance, providing a welcoming portal that visually interacts with the existing art piece by Florian Klar.
Along the logging hill, Japanese architectural practice Teeland demonstrates the adaptability of wood as a material, providing a more attractive alternative to traditional playgrounds typically constructed from steel or concrete. During the three-week exhibition, the intervention attracted significant attention from visitors, especially children, who enthusiastically engaged with its playful design.
Designed by Taichi Kuma of TAILAND
Logging Hill is an attractive pavilion made of three interlocking wooden rings
A multifunctional gathering place in Tokyo Park
The primary components of the curved pavilion are a series of plywood panels
Entrance scene photo by Kaoru Yamada
A welcoming portal that interacts harmoniously with Florian Clair’s existing artwork
Logging on the hill at night
