O le mamanu Echoes Shinmachi Primary Function: Fale mo Fa'aoga 'Ese'ese e Hyunsoon Park o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Fausaga Fale.
ArioFausaga Fale· 2026
Echoes Shinmachi Primary Function: Fale mo Fa'aoga 'Ese'ese
na mamanuina e Hyunsoon Park
Tagata Fa'atau: Kosugi Real Estate Co., Ltd.
Manumalo o le A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Fausaga Fale
Manumalo Fa'ailoga Fa'amaonia
Fa'amaonia le Tulaga o le Fa'ailoga mo #176646Le Mamanu
E Uiga ia Echoes Shinmachi Primary Function: Fale mo Fa'aoga 'Ese'ese
Book Text: O le Echoes Shinmachi o se fale mo fa'aoga 'ese'ese i Kumamoto lea e toe fa'amatalaina ai tu ma aganu'u e ala i mea fou fa'aonaponei. O le mamanu e tu'ufa'atasia ai le sima fa'amalosia mo le tumau fa'atasi ai ma le laupapa mo le mamā, ma fa'atūina ai se paleni o le malosi ma le mama'i. O piliki na fa'amūina i le lotoifale, na fa'atulaga e tufuga tomai, e atagia ai measina fa'aleaganu'u a'o fa'amautinoa ai le fa'apalepale. O fola ta'itasi e aofia ai fola fa'atafafā i tafatafa o le vaitafe e uuna'ia ai le auai i vaitau ma le olaga o le nu'u. E ala i lona fausaga fefiloi, fa'afeagai o mea faufale, ma le tu'ufa'atasia o faiga fa'agata gafataulimaina, o le poloketi e tū o se fa'ailoga fa'aonaponei e fa'afeso'ota'i ai le tala fa'asolopito.
Le Fa'ailogaina
E Uiga i le A' Design Award Ario
O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Echoes Shinmachi Primary Function: Fale mo Fa'aoga 'Ese'ese, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Echoes Shinmachi Primary Function: Fale mo Fa'aoga 'Ese'ese e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Echoes Shinmachi Primary Function: Fale mo Fa'aoga 'Ese'ese o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.
I Tua o le Mamanu
Pepa Fa'asalalau
Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.
- Uiga Fa'apitoa
- 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.
- Fua & Fa'apipi'i
- 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.
- Fa'ailoga
- Mixed Use Building, Hybrid Structure, Reinforced Concrete and Timber, Brick Facade, Riverside Architecture, Sustainable Design, Community Space, Kumamoto, Contemporary Japanese Architecture, Cultural Heritage
- Tekonolosi Gaosiga
- 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.
- Lu'itau o le Mamanu
- 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.
- Su'esu'ega
- 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.
- Fa'aosofia
- 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.
- Umi o le Poloketi
- 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.
- Fa'agasologa o Galuega
- 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.
- Pateni
- Copyrights belong to Hyunsoon PARK / LaundryRice Architects, 2025.
- Fa'aaloaloga o Ata
- 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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