Chuo City Library "Book Forest Chuo"
| address | Chuo-ku, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Completion date | December 2022 |
| Scale (number of people) |
495 seats |
| Size (㎡) |
Total floor area: 8,881.63㎡, 1 basement floor, 6 floors above ground |
| Main construction details | Built-in furniture, meeting room furniture, furniture |
- The above information is at the time of completion.
A lifelong local hub that can be used by anyone, from children to adults, and that passes on history and culture to future generations
The planning is geared towards creating encounters and connections, and the easy-to-circulate space encourages spontaneous strolls, creating opportunities to encounter new books and people while strolling. The succession of encounters will help the space grow into a creative space. Due to the constraints of the site, the volume of this building extends vertically, so the traffic flow inevitably resulted in a vertical "three-dimensional circulation" design. The design is inspired by the image of ascending the forest levels, and the character of the interior design changes depending on the floor, creating a space where you can intuitively feel at home. The design is sprinkled with motifs based on Voronoi figures, a geometry that is abundant in nature.
Exterior
Exterior
Business Corner
Business Corner
The ceiling layout is divided by Voronoi division. Following the "hierarchical structure of a forest," the indoor environment on each floor is varied, allowing users to experience which floor they are on.
Business Corner
Business Corner
A floor filled with business books, perfect for working adults
Foyer
Foyer
A lounge where you can eat and drink. You can switch on and off without leaving the building.
General Study Room
General Study Room
The general study rooms on the 2nd to 5th floors require reservations, and computers cannot be used on the 2nd and 3rd floors, but can be used on the 4th and 5th floors.
General bookshelf
General bookshelf
Newspaper section
Newspaper section
Group learning
Group learning
Viewing counter
Viewing counter
Literature Corner
Literature Corner
New Books Corner
New Books Corner
Children's Corner
Children's Corner
Story time is held regularly, and families can take off their shoes and relax while enjoying books and picture-story shows.
Lounge
Lounge
A lounge space near the north exterior wall that directly incorporates the natural environment of the green belt
Regional Reference Room
Regional Reference Room
A place where you can gather local information and enjoy a wide range of books available for free viewing at any time.
Children's Corner
Children's Corner
A bookshelf made from thinned wood from Hinode Village
Children's Corner
Children's Corner
Terrace
Terrace
Relax on the terrace while soaking up the sunshine
Rooftop garden
Rooftop garden
There are benches and an observation deck surrounded by greenery, so you can enjoy reading comfortably on sunny days.
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