The project we designed won three awards.

Setagaya Ward Public Health, Medical Care, and Welfare Center

This facility is located in a quiet residential area in Setagaya Ward. It is a hub for health, medical, and welfare services in the ward, operated in partnership between the public and private sectors along with the adjacent Tokyo Rehabilitation Center Setagaya.
We received the prestigious Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award at the 23rd Greenery Technology Competition organized by the Urban Greenery Organization. Our diverse green infrastructure architecture was recognized for its various features, including the “Midorino-no-uchi” (Green Hill), the newly patented “Yakagohigane” (Rain Garden), and the “Rain Garden.”

New City Hall in Aomori City

It was planned anew due to the aging of the existing building, but after the design was completed, it was redirected to serve as a facility that only houses office space (with the customer service functions consolidated in another facility). The building features mostly citizen spaces on the first floor, and its layout and other features make it adaptable to future changes, such as expansion or renovation.

Good Design Award Evaluation Comments

The simple yet strong urban axis makes the structure of the city constantly conscious through its everyday use, and is a carefully planned layout that also contributes to disaster prevention and the city hall’s flexibility. Moreover, the two-story, single-pane windows derived from the perspective of energy efficiency ensure a balance between the outside view and sufficient openness, while allowing for full opening of the facade. This makes the distance from the city feel closer. The design is amazing in that “opening” does not necessarily mean opening completely.

Yamagata Prefectural Shinjo Hospital

It is the only core hospital in the Suwa Second Health Care Area. To symbolize the safety and security of the local area, we have designed the building with a base section that emphasizes stability radiating from the mountain slopes, and a ward section that emphasizes horizontal lines in harmony with the mountain scenery. We have used locally sourced wood in the interior and exterior, including the LVL (single-ply laminated wood) canopy that spans 90 meters in length. This creates a warm and welcoming environment throughout the facility.