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Fluid Fabric Walls

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Egota305 Residence by Minkus Architects Tokyo Divides Space With Curtains

— November 30, 2009 — Art & Design
The German-Japanese studio Minkus Architects Tokyo has designed a unique apartment concept that uses curtains as walls. The architecture studio has renovated the Egota305 residence in Tokyo with curtained room dividers, which, as Dezeen points out, makes the Egota305 residence look like a fabric play-house.

The curtains in the Egota305 residence separate the kitchen and built-in wardrobe, and are decorated with patches meant to act as windows. One of the curtains also has a fake window which is backlit to give the illusion of another external wall.
Trend Themes
1. Curtained Room Dividers - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop customizable, easily installable and flexible curtain systems that can create adaptable spaces in various settings such as offices, hotels, and event venues.
2. Fabric Play-house - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create innovative, interactive and customizable fabric structures for residential, educational or recreational purposes that provide a sense of playfulness and creativity.
3. Illusionary Design Elements - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Integrate augmented reality and projection mapping technologies to create illusionary design elements such as fake windows, virtual walls or hidden doors for commercial or exhibition spaces.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Explore new materials and technologies to create flexible and dynamic spaces that can be easily reconfigured and adapted to various needs and preferences.
2. Interior Design - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Incorporate innovative textile and fabric solutions to create unique and customizable space dividers for residential, commercial or hospitality projects.
3. Technology - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop augmented reality and projection mapping technologies that can be seamlessly integrated into interior design to create interactive and immersive spatial experiences.
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