The design for the Hida Furukawa Station Eastern Development has been unveiled by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto.
Located in Hida, Japan, the community centre features a large green roof and includes commercial space, a spa, gallery, university research facility, student accommodation, and an all-weather playing field.
According to Fujimoto, the bowl-like design is inspired by the mountainous region of Hida, Gifu Prefecture.
“The development is a vast landscape symbolizing Hida’s past and future, its main plaza taking the shape of a bowl, or vessel, in Japanese called utsuwa,” says Fujimoto “The unique architectural space will give visitors a better awareness of the majestic nature of Hida.”
“The utsuwa is a shed-like roof over crisscrossing paths, inspired by Hida’s traditional townscapes,” adds Fujimoto. “It will be a destination that it is fun to walk through. The paths continue to the rooftop where people will go, drawn by their vision of the sky.”
All images in this article are courtesy of Sou Fujimoto.
