Hayakawa Town Hall
| address | Hayakawa Town, Minamikoma District, Yamanashi Prefecture |
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| Completion date | September 2015 |
| Main delivered products |
New government building project support, consulting services, office planning, sign planning, furniture planning, Movebrack, CZR desk, Fchair, NT counter, Vetrall, Creapart, etc. |
- The above information is at the time of completion.
Located in the southwest of Yamanashi Prefecture, surrounded by the Southern Alps, Hayakawa Town is the smallest town in Japan, with 96% of the town's area covered by forest and a population of 1,067 (as of November 2016). In March2016, the old town hall, which had been standing for over 50 years, was replaced with a new one.Aiming to complete the new town hall as the "core of a new regional culture," "a place for people to interact," and "a symbol of the region," townspeople of various generations participated from the design stage in workshops, resident interviews, site tours, etc., and by utilizing local wood, the town hall was created in pursuit of the "characteristics of Hayakawa Town," and has been loved for many years.
Lobby
Lobby
The lobby is seen from the foyer on the first floor. The interior materials in the visitor's area, such as the flooring, ceiling louvers, wall borders, and baseboards, as well as the furniture, such as the counter, benches, and brochure shelves, are all made from local wood. On the other hand, no wood is used in the office areas, enhancing functionality and maintaining balance.
Reception counter
Reception counter
The reception counter represents the Fossa Magna fault, which is a tourist attraction for Hayakawa Town. It can be expanded and moved, so it can be adapted to future changes.
Bench
Bench
A bench with the sides painted with the raw stone of Amahata inkstone, a specialty of Hayakawa Town.
Brochure shelf
Brochure shelf
A brochure shelf that makes use of the wood grain. Interestingly, it uses raw stones from Amehata Inkstone.
Multipurpose exchange space
Multipurpose exchange space
The multipurpose exchange space next to the lobby on the first floor is equipped with original tables, benches, and stools made from local materials. The space can be freely arranged according to the purpose of use.
Mayor's Office
Mayor's Office
The mayor's office is also equipped with furniture made from local materials (Balbettio)
Low counter
Low counter
Low counters that are wheelchair accessible
Office area
Office area
Work area that emphasizes efficiency and functionality
Counseling room
Counseling room
A consultation room that respects privacy
Conference Room
Conference Room
The large conference room on the second floor. A large space that uses local wood for the interior materials such as flooring, ceiling louvers, wall borders, and baseboards. The second floor is also made of wood.
Chamber
Chamber
The glass partition allows it to be used as an assembly hall. The glass surface is covered with a sheet with a motif of the Great Pied Kingfisher, which lives in Hayakawa Town.
Chamber
Chamber
Parliamentary furniture such as tables, podiums and tabletop signs are also made from local materials.
Workcise
Workcise
"Workcise" promotes health. It was introduced as an opportunity to take part in healthy activities.
Exterior
Exterior
The dignified exterior of Hayakawa Town Hall. No wood is used for the exterior, in consideration of durability.
Comment
As a partner of Hayakawa Town, our team of experts worked closely together to help with the construction of the new town hall. We provided a wide range of assistance, from acting as advisors for the basic plan, to interviewing townspeople, and planning the interior and furniture using wood.
The basis of everything was the pursuit of "Hayakawa Town identity" and how to make it familiar to the townspeople and other users. Using local wood can achieve one purpose, but we thought that we needed to add something to it, so we actively incorporated familiar "scenery" and "local resources." The wood was made up of a combination of different sizes, colors and tree species, and designed simply so that the wood's original grain and color could be recognized, and we tried to convey the goodness of wood to the townspeople and visitors alike. At the same time, we also placed importance on the ease and efficiency of the staff, and we designed the building while communicating closely with the client, and we feel that we have created a town hall that is also excellent in terms of functionality.
In this project, the architectural designers and the office and furniture designers all had a clear and common goal, and we feel that we were able to achieve results by working together with the client with a consistent concept.
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Director
Isamu Kojima