Information
| Title | Kama Municipal Usui Kotohira Cultural Center |
| Builder | Kama city |
|---|---|
| Location | 767 Usui Kama city, Fukuoka, JAPAN |
| Construction | Takenaka Corporation |
| Awards | 9th Fukuoka Prefecture Residential Architecture Prize INTERARCH’97 8th WORLD TRIENNALE OF ARCHITECTUR 8th Public Building Awards Local Special Prize |
| Publications | Data File of Architectural Design & Detail 58 Architecture and Society 1996.10 Nikkei Architecture 1996.11.18, 1997.2.17 Museum Architectural Guide PRO ARCHITECT17 Contemporary Japanese Architecture vol.2 |
Concept
The project site has been converted from a vacant lot where a coal mine shaft used to be. The place is between characteristic mountains, Mt. Kotohira and Mt. hase, and the town area spread over to the north. Hiroki Oda Art Museum and Local History Center are located next to a park in order to create a tasteful approach to get excited visitors' interest and imagination. Peace Memorial and Library are located close to the front road for people to feel free to drop by. Art Museum and Local History Center are combined with a central entrance hall for various uses so that administrative functions are integrated without loosing their dentities. The library has a large dome atrium with extensive openings as a centripetal character for information base, and which provide spacious atmosphere as a public library.
