Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop Co.,ltd. 山﨑健太郎株式会社

Edge of the Forest

Edge of the Forest
© Akihiro Kawauchi

EDGE OF THE FOREST

Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop

CATEGORY
Community Center

LOCATION
Japan

YEAR
2017

PHOTOGRAPHS
Akihiro Kawauchi

AREA
98 m²

BOOK DIRECTION
BACH / Yoshitaka Haba

MANUFACTURERS
AEG, Odelic, Sanwacompany

PROJECT MANAGER
Smart Design Association Co.,Ltd / Daisuke Suga

Daigo Town, in Ibaraki Prefecture is built on the edges of abundant woodlands on the surrounding mountains.

Edge of the Forest
© Akihiro Kawauchi
Edge of the Forest
© Akihiro Kawauchi
Edge of the Forest
© Akihiro Kawauchi
Edge of the Forest
© Akihiro Kawauchi

“Edges of the Forest” is a project to connects the residents, the town and the forest.

Edge of the Forest
© Akihiro Kawauchi
Edge of the Forest
© Akihiro Kawauchi

Using only scraps from local lumber mills, a cafe, bookstore, shared office and event space was created using the “edges” of the local forest.

Placemaking at the hands of the local residents brings people together and a space for all was the result.

Edge of the Forest
© Akihiro Kawauchi


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Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop Co.,ltd. 山﨑健太郎株式会社
T +81 3 6661 9898 F +81 3 6661 9899
Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop Co.,ltd. 山﨑健太郎株式会社
Suzumori Bldg 4F, 3-12-7, Higashinihombashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo,103-0004, Japan