Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Liburu Denda by Hikohito Konishi

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Liburu Denda by Hikohito Konishi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award in Arkitektura, Eraikin eta Egitura Diseinua Competition Category.

BrontzeArkitektura· 2020

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Liburu Denda

by Hikohito Konishi

Client: Hikokonishi Architecture Inc

Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Arkitektura Category

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The Design

About Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Liburu Denda

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Japoniako Hokkaido probintziako Ebetsu hirian dagoen bizimoduari buruzko liburu denda bat da. Eraikina hiru blokek osatzen dute, gogoa, bizitza eta janaria gaitzat hartuta, bost zonatan antolatuta 140 metroko luzera duen egitura baten bolumen bisuala murrizteko. Barnealdeko espazioek inguruko basoaren ikuspegiak markatzen dituzte eta batasun sentsazioa mantentzen dute. Lehengai naturalek giro lasaia sortzen dute, tokian ekoitzitako adreiluak, zoru hormigoizkoa, altzairu egiturazko elementu agerikoak, egur eta altzairuzko altzariak, eta argiztapen diseinua barne. Liburu dendak, gainera, tokiko biztanleentzako ekitaldiak antolatzen ditu.

The Recognition

About the Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Liburu Denda Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, sormenak, asmamenak eta zorroztasunak bereizten dituzten diseinu bikainei ematen zaien aitorpen oso prestijiotsua. Brontze-mailako irabazleak trebetasunez beteriko eta nabarmenki sortzaileak diren artefaktuak dira, beren diseinatzaileen esperientzia zabala, irudimena eta ekimena egiaztatzen dutenak. Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Liburu Denda oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den objektua izatea espero da, nabarmenki profesionala eta berritzailea dena. Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren praktika onenak biltzen ditu eta xehetasunei ematen dien arretagatik bikaina da. Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Liburu Denda beharrak bikain asetzen dituen, desirak ukitzen dituen, sentimenduak xarmatzen dituen eta jakin-mina erakartzen duen lana da.

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.