Print Email Facebook Twitter An Investigation into the Development of the Spatial Concept of the In-Between Space in the Netherlands and Japan in the 20th Century Title An Investigation into the Development of the Spatial Concept of the In-Between Space in the Netherlands and Japan in the 20th Century Author Vink, Femke (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment) Contributor Edens, J.C. (mentor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Programme Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences Project AR2A011 Date 2021-04-15 Abstract In-between spaces are the gradual transition spaces between two opposites; between inside and outside or public and private. This research will investigate the motives and implementation of the concept within Dutch and Japanese architecture, as it is widely used within architecture of these countries. Because the in-between space concept is perceived differently by architects, theories and works of two Dutch and two Japanese architects are investigated. The Dutch architects are Aldo van Eyck (1918-1999) and Herman Hertzberger (1932) and Japanese architects are Kisho Kurokawa (1934-2007) and Sou Fujimoto (1971). This research reveals that the in-between space concept emerged as a response to the modern movement in the Netherlands. Van Eyck and Hertzberger strived for more human centred architecture and therefore implemented in-between spaces in their buildings. Kurokawa and Fujimoto are both influenced by Japanese culture. The in-between space concept is traced back to the Buddhism origin of the country. Even though the motives of the architects of both countries are different, the implementation is similar. The Dutch architects emphasise the human relationship with each other slightly more, whereas the Japanese architects emphasise the relationship between humans and their environment more. The ambiguous character of an in-between space leaves room for interpretation, providing new perceptions and a different spatial experience. The in-between space is a space in it’s own right and therefore just as important as other spaces. Subject AR2A011in between spaceJapanNetherlandsAldo van EyckHerman HertzbergerKisho KurokawaSou Fujimoto To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:51d81c1b-f6e3-4284-ba5a-30a7780d3f2c Embargo date 2021-04-15 Part of collection Student theses Document type student report Rights © 2021 Femke Vink Files PDF thesis_femkevink_5182824.pdf 14.33 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:51d81c1b-f6e3-4284-ba5a-30a7780d3f2c/datastream/OBJ/view