Movie: Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto explains why he has chosen light rather than physical objects to create his Milan design week installation for fashion brand COS.
In this movie created by COS, Fujimoto describes the ideas behind his Forest of Light installation, which will open for six days inside a former theatre in Milan next month.

"The concept of this installation is like a forest of light, as the title," says Fujimoto. "It's a forest-like space created by spotlights."
Cones of light will shine down from the ceiling, creating illuminated spaces that will respond to the movement of visitors.

"The light is reacting to the behaviours of people, so it is not a static forest ? always changing," Fujimoto says. "You can interact between the space and your body."
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The architect ? known for his his gridded and latticed architectural structures ? chose to use light to create a spatial experience rather than partitions or furniture, due to the short time period for the installation.

"The reason why we finally didn't use any physical things ? only light ? is kind of a representation of a really short moment," says Fujimoto. "It happens there, and then it's gone without anything left."
His idea to create a "forest of light" builds on a continuing theme in his architecture projects, such as the 20...