The centerpiece of this exhibition was a heavy-duty hardware WF-21B. It was ARAKAWA GRIP's most oversized heavy-weight hardware capable of acco xmmodating 6mm wire. The exhibition stand was designed to showcase this product. The emphasis was on its ability to suspend heavy objects, and the simplest way to express it was to display an enormous stone being pulled by the hardware. The title of the booth was "The TENSION. The hardware WF-21B was ixed to a natural stone weighing 1.5 tons and an iron post and tied with a 6mm-diameter wire to balance the tension on both sides. This ARAKAWA GRIP exhibit was created with a minimum number of three wires and generated a sensation of tenseness. Furthermore, combining natural objects with manufactured structures resulted in an exhibition design that had an unconventional impact. text by Masaaki Takahashi
leads GRIP 04 / Katsuki Higashi
Against All Odds
Katsuki Higashi
Katsuki Higashi
hashimoto yukio design studio
Born in Mie Prefecture in 1980. After graduating from Musashino Art University's Department of Spatial Design, he joined Yukio Hashimoto Design Studio Ltd. in 2004. Some of his major projects include TANSEI in Isetan Shinjuku, nol kyoto sanjo, Chakaiseki Onjaku, KIKYO Curio Collection by Hilton in Kyu Karuizawa Kiyo, Mikimoto Ginza Boutique II, and Okui Kaisodo in COREDO Muromachi.