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Long House with an Engawa Senior Daycare Center / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop

Hadir Al Koshta — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Remembering What We Have Forgotten Through Architecture | “Long House with an Engawa” is a senior daycare center. The client, Mr. Ishii, is a caretaker who practices a style of care that allows people to live their lives normally, even with severe conditions like dementia. In designing this project, the goal was to create an environment in which aging is not considered isolated from everyday life, even with dementia or another disability.

Hakusui Nursery School / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop

Daniel Sánchez — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 22:00:00 +0000

This nursery school in Sakura, Chiba was planned to accommodate 60 pupils. Seiyu-Kai, a local social welfare firm specializing in elderly care facilities approached us for this project. The overarching concept for this plan started with an idea: “a nursery school is a large house.”

Terrace in the Town / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 03:00:00 +0000

The site is located on the mountain side of Hayama where we can enjoy the lush nature and the warmth of the calm local community. In order to make use of the rich environment, intermediate areas such as Doma (earthen floor) and terraces were arranged to connect the space between the ambient environment and the house.

House in Kashiwa / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop

Cristian Aguilar — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000

A “container” that changes as you design and live in it, and design it, on top of the challenge of living in such a house must continue to give you the pleasure of living there. Clothes, kitchen goods and other things related to their hobbies can be freely placed, and their living space can be filled with things that promote enjoyment and happiness in their lives.

Edge of the Forest / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop

Cristobal Rojas — Tue, 02 May 2017 19:00:00 +0000

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.

Sayanomoto Clinic / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop

Florencia Mena — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 19:00:00 +0000

We were approached to design a mental health clinic in Saga City specializing in the treatment of patients with dementia. As in other towns and regions, Saga's aging population has created a greater need for healthcare for the elderly. Ordinarily, healthcare facilities are planned and constructed on the advice of medical professionals with the sole consideration of creating a space for efficient and safe treatment of patients.

Itoman Gyomin Syokudo / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop

Cristian Aguilar — Thu, 22 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Itoman Gyomin Shokudo, located in Itoman, Okinawa was conceived with the aim of supporting and promoting the local tradition and culture through its cuisine.

House in Sakura / Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop

Cristian Aguilar — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The house gives the impression of living inside a large garden. It evokes within the inhabitants the feeling of strolling in the yard while doing ordinary tasks such as cooking, reading, or taking a bath. We proposed long-span housing, which would be formed by 5 blocks, each one slightly shifted in alignment from the next. Each block has a function such as kitchen, washroom, dining room, working space, and so on and the space connecting the blocks would remain open to provide a view of the exterior. That means that there are no defining functional boundaries between the kitchen, the living area, and the working area; the space remains ambiguous.