Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame Office / Yano Aoyama Architecture Design

Miwa Negoro — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Intervening at the head office of Imabari Shipbuilding's Marugame Site presented an opportunity to reorganize the working environment of multiple parties involved in the construction of large tankers, formerly scattered across a vast industrial area of 0.88 km².

Kamegaike Onsen / Yano Aoyama Architecture Design

Miwa Negoro — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Winners of a national competition launched after a lightning strike decimated a large portion of Kamegaike Hot Springs, local architectural firm Yano Aoyama proposed a low-key rehabilitation, packed with imaginative solutions. Located in the town of Ikata (Ehime Prefecture), Kamegaike district, like many outlying areas in Japan, faces distinct economic and population decline. The revamped hot-spring facility, built over remnants of former foundations, aims to become a revitalization engine for the region.

Office: Yano Aoyama Architecture Design | ArchDaily

Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame Office / Yano Aoyama Architecture Design

Kamegaike Onsen / Yano Aoyama Architecture Design