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Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Toko Buku by Hikohito Konishi

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Toko Buku by Hikohito Konishi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Tambaga in Desain Arsitektur, Bangunan, dan Struktur Competition Category.


TambagaArsitektur· 2020

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Toko Buku

by Hikohito Konishi

Client: Hikokonishi Architecture Inc

A' Design Award Tambaga Winner in Arsitektur Category

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The Design

About Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Toko Buku

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books iyanaritu toko buku gaya hidupé ri Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Jepang. Bangunangngé ripallaiseng tellu blok, sibawa tema pikkiran, tuo, sibawa nanré, ripasang ri lima zona untu' ngurangngi massa visual séuwaé struktur iya mallowangngé 140 meter. Ruang-ruang interiorna mabbingkeng pakkitang ale' mattangnga, sibawa tette' mappunnai rasa assamaturusengngé. Bahang-bahang mentahé mancaji suasana mattenna, ma'kuling bata iya riyolongngé ri wanuwaé, lantai beton, baja struktural iya mappaitangngé, parabot kajuwé sibawa bajaé, enrengngé disain cahayana. Toko bukuéwé topa naddoko' acara-acara untu' warga sitau'-tau'.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tambaga

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Toko Buku iyanaritu pakoro A' Design Award Tambaga, pakalebbi iya malompo tongeng iya ripabbere ri desain luar biasa iya riissengngi nasaba kreativitas, kecerdikan sibawa ketajaman. Pakoro Tambaga iyanaritu artefak iya terampil sibawa mappabbura kreatif iya mappabbentuk pengalaman iya maega, imajinasi sibawa kecerdikan tau mabbuat. Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Toko Buku ripakkirangngi mancaji objek iya ripakalebbi, ripuji sibawa rirennu, profesional sibawa inovatif. Desain pakoro A' Design Award Tambaga iyae mappasilaong praktik tepat ri seni, sains, desain sibawa teknologi sibawa makessing nasaba perhatiannna ri detail. Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Toko Buku mappabbura kebutuhan makessing, mappakkela keinginan, mappabbentuk perasaan sibawa mappabbura rasa penasaran.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Ebetsu Tsutaya Books, a lifestyle bookstore in Japan. The three blocks are assigned the themes of "Mind", "Life", and "Food" respectively, and the interior spaces are configured to enable visitors to appreciate a framed view of the forest and a sense of unity. The space creates a tranquil atmosphere for the visitors by utilizing raw materials, from the locally produced bricks, the concrete finished flooring, the exposed structural steel, furniture made with wood and steel, and to the lighting design.
Dimensions & Packaging
Lot area 33473m2
Total floor space 4423m2
Tags
bookstore, architecture, architect, japan
Production Technology
Steel framed Structure
Design Challenge
In order to restrict the volume of the structure spanning 140 meters, the three blocks within the structure have been given five zones by displacing their plan and layout. By doing so, the structure constitutes a unified group, and the subdivisions within it are thought to be effective in attracting more people. Intending to create a contrast to the greenery of the surrounding natural environment, bricks from three local companies were used for the exterior finish material. We are expecting them to age beautifully with the extruded cement panel base on the side surface.
Research
After completion of the building, events for residents have been planned out, nearly 50 events monthly and over 500 throughout the year, to contribute to the local culture, and it has played a central part in the local community offering much more than public buildings in the city.
Inspiration
Ebetsu Tsutaya Books was inspired from nature around and strived to create A Forest Library that proposes a lifestyle within a comfortable space. This building is not only a commercial facility selling goods but also a place striving to create and nurture a culture. This resonates with the resolution of the Tsutaya Books founder to "create places where people gather", which is passed on to us as our response to the theme of Slow-Life of Ebetsu Tsutaya Books.
Project Duration
The project started in April 2016 and completed in August 2018, located in in Ebetsu, Hokkaido Japan.
Operation Flow
Tsutaya Books, a lifestyle bookstore, has taken on a project with us to open their 20th store, after renewing their type of enterprise, in Ebetsu City, Hokkaido. The site is adjacent to "Four Seasons Promenade" in Ebetsu City and faces a forest thickly covered with large trees. The concept of the store is "A Forest Library to Enjoy a Slow-Life" and to create a place that proposes a lifestyle within a comfortable space.
Team Members
Hikohito Konishi
Yujin Sato
Culture Convenience Club Company, Limited
Image Credits
Nacasa & Partners Inc.

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