Edge of the Forest / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop

Edge of the Forest / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop

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  • Book Direction: BACH, Yoshitaka Haba
  • Architect In Charge: Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop
  • Country: Japan
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Text description provided by the architects. Daigo Town, in Ibaraki Prefecture is built on the edges of abundant woodlands on the surrounding mountains. “Edges of the Forest” is a project to connects the residents, the town and the forest. Using only scraps from local lumber mills, a cafe, bookstore, shared office and event space was created using the “edges” of the local forest.

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

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© Akihiro Kawauchi

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Address:Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

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Cite: "Edge of the Forest / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop" 02 May 2017. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/870350/sayanomoto-clinic-yamazaki-kentaro-design-workshop> ISSN 0719-8884

© Akihiro Kawauchi

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