Tono Mirai
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Tono Mirai uses natural materials such as clay, earth, wood and straw and has a particular interest in creating environments for children, recently winning an award from the Japanese Children’s Association as well as the Traditional House Building Society.
He looks at the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami in the Sendai region (his home town) and uses this experience to inspire designs for houses that can be part of the regeneration of the Sendai region. Using natural material, particularly earth, because of its easy availability and sustainability and its ability to be flexible and cope with trauma.
Ruthin Craft Centre is delighted that Tono Mirai will undertake a residency at the Centre. Based in Studio 3, Mirai will construct a shelter for children using local wood, clay and plaster, incorporating a design that will not only create a safe protective haven for children but also encourage their creativity. The shelter will then remain in Studio 3 for the duration of the Japanese season and will then be sited nearby at The Mill Childcare Centre.
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