Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librería by Hikohito Konishi

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librería by Hikohito Konishi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Bronce in Diseño de Arquitectura, Edificación y Estructuras Competition Category.

BronceArquitectura· 2020

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librería

by Hikohito Konishi

Client: Hikokonishi Architecture Inc

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librería

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books es una librería de estilo de vida ubicada en Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Japón. El edificio está compuesto por tres bloques, con las temáticas de la mente, la vida y la alimentación, dispuestos en cinco zonas para reducir la masa visual de una estructura que se extiende a lo largo de 140 metros. Los espacios interiores enmarcan vistas del bosque vecino y conservan un sentido de unidad. Los materiales en bruto generan una atmósfera serena, entre ellos ladrillos de producción local, pavimentos de hormigón, acero estructural expuesto, mobiliario de madera y acero, y el diseño de iluminación. La librería también acoge eventos para los residentes locales.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librería ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librería sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librería satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.