Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librariá by Hikohito Konishi

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librariá by Hikohito Konishi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Bronze in Arquitectura Competition Category.

BronzeArquitectura· 2020

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librariá

by Hikohito Konishi

Client: Hikokonishi Architecture Inc

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librariá

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books es una librariá de estil de vida a Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Japon. Lo bastiment es format de tres blòts, tematizats sul esperit, la vida e l'alimentacion, disposats en cinc zònas per reduire la massa visuala d'una estructura que s'espandís sus 140 mètres. Los espacis interiors encastran de vistas sus la forèst vesina e mantenon un sens d'unitat. De materials bruts crean una atmosfèra calma, coma de briques produchas localament, un sòl de formigon, d'acièr estructural aparent, de mòbles de bòis e d'acièr, e la concepcion de l'esclairatge. La librariá acuèlh tanben d'eveniments per als residents locals.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librariá a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librariá siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. Ebetsu Tsutaya Books Librariá satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.

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.