Incubation Center Echigo Valley by BBR
| address | Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture |
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| Completion date | August 2024 |
| scale | Approximately 720㎡ |
| Number of residents | 86 people |
| Main construction details | Consulting, project management, layout design, furniture, ICT, security equipment, operation management |
- The above information is at the time of completion.
- Photography: Tsutomu Ogino (TOMART:PhotoWorks)
Prospects for revitalizing the local economy through total design of space, operation, and management
A full-scale incubation facility
Entrance
Entrance
The common area corridor at the facility's entrance is designed to evoke the view from within Fukui city.
The entire floor creates a sense of anticipation for the facility.
Reception
Reception
The design depicts the rough scenery of the Sea of Japan and the Echizen coast.
The gabion wall next to the counter was hand-built by project members using natural stones.
Cafe space "NAGI"
Cafe space "NAGI"
A cafe space where users can deepen their interactions with each other in a calm, serene atmosphere.
The lounge-like setting is equipped with a 60-inch touch display, which will also be used for presentations to prospective tenants and job seekers.
Free space "HADO"
Free space "HADO"
This free space was named "HADO" because of the way each user's ideas and actions resonate with each other. It is often used for events, but tenants can also use it as a business meeting space with visitors. Coworking is also being promoted.
Free space "HADO"
Free space "HADO"
A custom-made bench made from local materials has been installed on the wall facing the office.
The art wall, inspired by vibrations, sparkles when light hits it.
Free space "HADO"
Free space "HADO"
Equipped with a 98-inch large monitor at the front and a tiered platform by the window, it can be used for a wide range of purposes, including seminars and symposiums. It can accommodate up to 65 people.
Office area "YAMA"
Office area "YAMA"
The office area is made up of 15 rooms, ranging from 4 to 10 people, named "UMI", "IWA" and "YAMA". Each room is fully secured, and the 10-person room can be used as the head office for company registration. (The photo shows the 8-person room "YAMA".)
Office Area
Office Area
The private rooms in the office area are double-glazed to improve sound insulation.
The glass film, featuring a graphic design that evokes the room's name, also serves as a gentle screen.
User's Voice
Fujinaga Estate LLC
Mr. Issei Fujinaga
In addition, as a coordinator and liaison between the various companies involved, they provided appropriate responses and advice to problems that arose on a daily basis on-site and to equipment-related issues. We still meet weekly to update the management and operational aspects of the facility to make it more appealing and convenient. We look forward to continuing to work together as partners in the development of the facility.
Echigo Valley
https://koshinovalley.com/
Comment
Designer
Miho Yoshino
Miho Yoshino
In this project, in response to the owner's request to "build an incubation facility in Fukui and produce entrepreneurs who will lead the future," we were able to utilize the knowledge and experience of local companies and the ITOKI Group to consider a variety of issues, from market research, planning, design, and operational support, and create the facility.
This project only started after the facility was opened, and as the local community uses it and creates interaction and vitality, the "Echigo Valley identity" is created. It was a very rewarding project to be able to play a part in such a valuable project.
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Designer
Isamu Takeda