Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Taberna Librorum by Hikohito Konishi

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Taberna Librorum by Hikohito Konishi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Architectura Competition Category.

AesArchitectura· 2020

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Taberna Librorum

by Hikohito Konishi

Client: Hikokonishi Architecture Inc

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Taberna Librorum

Ebetsu Tsutaya Libri est taberna librorum ad vitae rationem pertinens in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Iaponia. Aedificium tribus contignationibus constat, quarum argumenta sunt mens, vita et cibus, in quinque zonas dispositis ut moles visualis structurae centum quadraginta metra patentis minuatur. Spatia interiora prospectus silvae vicinae circumscribunt et sensum unitatis servant. Materiae crudae tranquillum ambitum creant, inter quas lateres loco confecti, pavimentum concretum, ferrum structurale apertum, supellex ex ligno et ferro facta, et consilium luminis. Taberna librorum etiam eventus incolis localibus destinatos accipit.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Taberna Librorum victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Taberna Librorum rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Taberna Librorum necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

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.