Soup&Recipe

  In April 2008, Sasahara participated in an international architecture workshop called “City Scapers”, concerning the 2 major Scottish cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow. The task at hand was to research the cities and make an architectural proposal. However, Sasahara`s take on the workshop was to make soup every day for two weeks. Sharing the soup with all the participants of the workshop created a lively atmosphere for cooperation.
   Through this project Sasahara had the opportunity to connect with members of the community that would often visit the workshop. Such as, sometimes getting cooking lessons from chefs from famous local restaurants, or, at other times, being taught how to make traditional soup by the locals. The final exhibition did not only include making soup for all the visitors, but also a record of all the various encounters and happenings Sasahara experienced during the 2 week period, put together in the form of a “Recipe”.

国際建築ワークショップ「City Scapers」に参加した際の成果作品。エジンバラとグラスゴーというスコットランドの２都市間のリサーチから建築案を提案する課題の中、私はワークショップ会期の２週間、毎日「スープ」を作り続けることを軸にプロジェクト展開を図った。スープは参加者とシェアすることで意味を広げ、場を豊かにするきっかけとなっていった。時には地域の有名店を紹介してもらいシェフにコツを教えてもらい、時には地元の伝統的なスープを教わりながら過ごした。展示では、来場者に最後のスープを振る舞ったほか、その１杯にいたるそれまでの２週間の出会いと別れ、リサーチの全てを「レシピ」として記録した。