2001/7/1
Welfare facility
Shiroi-shi, Chiba prefecture
25,300m2
5,530m2 (Total after extension 16,288m2)
2,451m2(Total after extension 6,053m2)
Steel structure, (partial Reinforced Concrete), 1 basement level, 3 stories above ground
In order to achieve harmony with the surrounding environment and create a relaxing walking area and form a new townscape, existing roadside cherry blossom trees were saved and the building set further back.
In addition, as this is a complex facility with a variety of uses, the design incorporates a high ceiling central atrium surrounded by corridors in order to make the facility easier to grasp and allow users to relate to and get to know one another.
Natural light pours into the glass enclosed inner garden set within the atrium and gives the interior space a bright outlook.