Echoes Shinmachi مکيه ڪم: گهڻ-مقصدي عمارت by Hyunsoon Park is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award چاندي انعام in فنِ تعمير، عمارت ۽ ڍانچي جو ڊيزائن Competition Category.
چانديفنِ تعمير· 2026
Echoes Shinmachi مکيه ڪم: گهڻ-مقصدي عمارت
Client: Kosugi Real Estate Co., Ltd.
A' Design Award چاندي انعام Winner in فنِ تعمير Category
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About Echoes Shinmachi مکيه ڪم: گهڻ-مقصدي عمارت
Echoes Shinmachi ڪماموتو ۾ هڪ گهڻ-مقصدي عمارت آهي جيڪا عصري جدت ذريعي روايت جي نئين تشريح ڪري ٿي. ڊيزائن مضبوطيءَ لاءِ مضبوط ڪيل ڪنڪريٽ کي هلڪائيءَ لاءِ ڪاٺ سان گڏ ڪري ٿي، جيڪا طاقت ۽ نفاست جو توازن قائم ڪري ٿي. مقامي طور تي پچايل سرن جو ڪم، جيڪو ماهر ڪاريگرن هٿان رکيو ويو آهي، لچڪ کي يقيني بڻائيندي ثقافتي ورثي کي ظاهر ڪري ٿو. هر منزل ۾ درياءَ ڪناري تي ٺهيل ٽيريس شامل آهن جيڪي موسمي وابستگي ۽ ڪميونٽي زندگيءَ کي همت ڏين ٿا. پنهنجي هائبرڊ جوڙجڪ، مواد جي تضاد، ۽ پائيدار عمل جي انضمام ذريعي، هي منصوبو تاريخ کي ڳنڍيندڙ هڪ جديد نشاني طور بيٺو آهي.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award چاندي انعام
Echoes Shinmachi مکيه ڪم: گهڻ-مقصدي عمارت A' Design Award چاندي انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، غير معمولي حد تائين معزز اعتراف جيڪو اعليٰ ترين درجي جي، شاندار ۽ متاثر ڪندڙ ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو. چاندي جا کٽيندڙ تمام گهڻا روشن ۽ انتهائي تخليقي ڪم آهن، جيڪي پنهنجي ڊيزائنرن جي شاندار مهارت، صلاحيت ۽ ذڪاوت کي ظاهر ڪن ٿا. Echoes Shinmachi مکيه ڪم: گهڻ-مقصدي عمارت کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ شاندار نمائشي ڪم هوندو، قابل ذڪر حد تائين پيشه ورانه ۽ ڳوڙهي جدت وارو. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award چاندي انعام کٽيو آهي، هڪ انتهائي قابل ذڪر، ساراهيل ايجاد آهي جيڪا فائدو ڏئي ٿي ۽ فن، سائنس، ڊيزائن ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي جون حدون وڌائي ٿي. Echoes Shinmachi مکيه ڪم: گهڻ-مقصدي عمارت هڪ اهڙي تخليق آهي جنهن تي گهڻا حسد ڪن ٿا، جيڪا خواهشون جاڳائي ٿي، مثبت جذبا آڻي ٿي ۽ حيرت ۽ تعجب جي چڻنگ ٻاري ٿي.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Echoes Shinmachi is a mixed-use building in Kumamoto that reinterprets tradition through innovation. The design integrates reinforced concrete for permanence and timber for lightness, combining strength with refinement. Locally crafted brickwork connects to cultural heritage, while riverside terraces on every floor invite community interaction. Its hybrid structure, material contrast, and sustainable balance of durability and renewal distinguish it as a contemporary landmark that embodies both resilience and continuity.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Structure: Reinforced concrete and timber hybrid. Floors: B1 plus 2F. Site area: 188.17 sq.m. Building footprint: 126.09 sq.m. Total floor area: 253.63 sq.m. Roof: fluoropolymer-coated aluminum-zinc alloy steel sheet. Exterior walls: brick, exposed reinforced concrete (RC). Interior finishes: brick flooring, brick ceiling. Design period: Sept 2022 to July 2023. Construction period: Apr 2024 to Mar 2025.
- Tags
- Mixed Use Building, Hybrid Structure, Reinforced Concrete and Timber, Brick Facade, Riverside Architecture, Sustainable Design, Community Space, Kumamoto, Contemporary Japanese Architecture, Cultural Heritage
- Production Technology
- Echoes Shinmachi employs a hybrid structural system combining reinforced concrete for the basement and first floor with timber construction on the upper floor. Locally fired brick was laid by skilled craftsmen to achieve durability and warmth, while large glazed openings and cantilevered terraces required advanced structural detailing. A sustainable balance was pursued by integrating long-lasting concrete and renewable timber, ensuring resilience, cultural continuity, and a forward-looking architectural identity.
- Design Challenge
- The greatest challenge was reconciling historical continuity with modern requirements. The project had to respect Kumamoto's heritage while introducing new forms of mixed-use architecture. Externally, strict building codes and structural demands for cantilevered terraces required advanced engineering solutions. Internally, balancing durability with renewal through reinforced concrete (RC) and timber integration was complex. Overcoming these obstacles created a design rooted in tradition yet adaptable for the future.
- Research
- Type of research: architectural and cultural investigation. Objective: to integrate Kumamoto's historic riverside townscape with contemporary needs. Methodology: site surveys, archival research, and structural prototyping. Data collection: mapping riverfront use and studying traditional brickwork. Participants: local craftsmen, engineers, and community interviews. Results: a hybrid reinforced concrete (RC)-timber system and river terraces. Insights: architecture can connect heritage, sustainability, and community resilience.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for Echoes Shinmachi came from Kumamoto's historic riverside townscape and the desire to bridge tradition with contemporary life. Motivated by the memory of the city and the resilience of its people, the project reinterprets local materials and craftsmanship through modern construction. Research into hybrid structures and cultural continuity guided the design, creating a building rooted in heritage yet open to the future.
- Project Duration
- The project started in September 2022 in Kumamoto, Japan, and the design phase was completed in July 2023. Construction commenced in April 2024 and is scheduled to be completed by March 2025. Echoes Shinmachi is located along the Tsuboigawa River in the historic Shinmachi district of Kumamoto.
- Operation Flow
- Visitors experience Echoes Shinmachi through a gradual sequence of spaces. From the riverside steps, one descends into a quiet public basement with views of the flowing water. The ground floor opens to the city as retail space, encouraging everyday interaction. On the second floor, offices extend toward the river with terraces that invite gatherings and seasonal discovery. The building performs better by linking city, community, and nature in a continuous flow.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Hyunsoon PARK / LaundryRice Architects, 2025.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Harunori NODA (Architectural Photographer) Ganko-sha, Echoes Shinmachi, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Harunori NODA (Architectural Photographer) Ganko-sha, Echoes Shinmachi, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Harunori NODA (Architectural Photographer) Ganko-sha, Echoes Shinmachi, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Harunori NODA (Architectural Photographer) Ganko-sha, Echoes Shinmachi, 2025.
Image #5: Photographer Harunori NODA (Architectural Photographer) Ganko-sha, Echoes Shinmachi, 2025.
IP / COPYRIGHT / IMAGE / SOUND / VIDEO CREDITS: Photos © Harunori NODA, Architecture © Hyunsoon PARK / LaundryRice Architects
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