Photo: Ichiro Mishima
Kanagawa Yokohama
Construction company building
2023/4-2024/10
Exploring new spaces and functionality by combining familiar materials.
The space has a dignified layout and is peaceful and calm, in keeping with the company's culture.
The ceiling lattice structure supports the roof, and commonly available 105 x 105 pillar material is used as beams to achieve a span of over 8m.
The structure is made of commercially available materials, the walls are made of earth, the fittings are made of bark, the floors are made of levellers and resin, and even the metal fittings around the fittings are all made of familiar materials - these are all embodied in the ingenuity of the construction, the advanced techniques of the craftsmen, and their in-depth knowledge of the materials.