In September 2020, I independently had an office with an area of 6 tsubos (=about 20m2.) I asked an architect about the design of a unique bookshelf. I asked him, "I want a bookshelf that can hold all the books I have now. Also, I want to make it a place where I can come up with ideas by myself." That's how this bookshelf was born. A part of the shelf board is extended to become a desk or a table. You can get inside. You can put things other than books. In other words, it's a bookshelf, a desk, a table, a room, and also storage. After installation, many people visited, picked up books, read, talked, came up with ideas, and many creative activities became more active. Everyone goes around, goes inside, tickles their curiosity to the fullest, and says "fun" and "want to stay all day." Today, work styles are changing drastically, including remote work. Today, ideas are more important than anything else. If you put it in the office, it will be a creative place to work with excitement and come up with new things. Also, if you put it in school, it will be a place of study that makes you want to know various things. If you put it in a public place, it will be a place where people want to gather. The name is "Curiosity-Go-Round." An unprecedented bookshelf where curiosity circulates and stimulates new ideas.
This can store about 2000 to 2500 books (calculated with an average of about 3 cm per book)
You can get inside of it.
There are one desk for one person, one table for four people, one standing desk, and one bench.
KOBAYASHI Keigo（NoRA）
Born in Tokyo. After studying architecture at Waseda Univ. and completing Master’s Degree at Harvard Univ., Graduate School of Design in 2005, Kobayashi joined OMA/AMO in Rotterdam, lead by Rem Koolhaas until 2012. He was involved with numerous major projects in Middle-east and North Africa region as project leader. Since 2012, Kobayashi started teaching at Dept. of Architecture of Waseda University, and currently holds position as Associate Professor. Co-founded the architecture design office called Network of Research & Architecture (NoRA).
Staff：Designed by Keigo Kobayashi / Named by Nadya Kirillova / Logo Design by Moe Furuya (study and design) / Web design by Yuko Uesu
Curiosity-Go-Round
Height: 2200mm Diameter: 2500mm Max Width: 3600mm (Diagonal from table to bench)
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