untitled whistle

This work responds to changing urban landscapes, specifically in relation to a site in Tokyo’s east where the “San-ai Dream Center” once stood. Known for its cylindrical glass facade, the building was a 1960s showroom for emerging Japanese technologies. Its recent demolition became a reference point for thinking about architectural ideologies and the shifting role of spaces once designed to project futures, such as the name ‘Dream Center’ suggests.

untitled whistle (2025) references the cylindrical shape of the San-ai Dream Centre. The heater emits warmth and intermittent steam, while the whistle from the kettle cuts through the ambient video audio. The sound becomes a marker of time and interruption.