SHOKEI GAKUEN Musashigaoka Campus Building 4
| address | Kikuyo Town, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture |
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| Completion date | March 2023 |
| scale |
Approximately 1,920㎡ |
| Number of residents | Approximately 500 people |
| Main construction details | Furniture, ICT |
- The above information is at the time of completion.
The school building has been renovated with the latest interior and facilities while retaining its symbolic exterior to accommodate a wide range of early childhood education and childcare classes.
The new Faculty of Child Education, Department of Child Education, which will be established at Shokei University in April 2023, aims to train future leaders in the childcare field, and is characterized by its education that cultivates high levels of expertise and practical skills, including special needs education. In order to accommodate this unique curriculum, the new faculty building will renovate an existing building on the Musashigaoka campus. While retaining the symbolic exterior, the interior and facilities have been renewed, transforming it into a next-generation environment that utilizes ICT equipment.
Exterior
Exterior
The exterior retains the retro design that has been popular for many years, with its red brick exterior walls and curved windows, while the interior has been updated with the latest facilities and equipment.
Childcare training room
Childcare training room
This childcare training room can accommodate more than 80 students in the first year of school. The movable tables and chairs can be rearranged to accommodate the progress of practical lessons required in the childcare field.
Childcare Practice Room ICT
Childcare Practice Room ICT
In the classrooms where practical skills required in childcare are taught, a 360-degree zoom camera captures the teacher's hands and displays them on a display, allowing everyone to see and share even the smallest details of the teacher's movements.
Medium lecture room
Medium lecture room
The medium-sized lecture room on the third floor is equipped with individual desks and chairs that can be rearranged freely to accommodate group study.
Practical training room
Practical training room
There is also a training guidance room with a counter and interview booths. There is also an information library to support learning, and two rooms next door are special support rooms.
Student Lounge
Student Lounge
The student lounge on the second floor is equipped with cloud-shaped movable tables. Linked to the project room visible at the back, it is an easy-to-use space for group study and presentations.
Hall/Lounge
Hall/Lounge
The second floor hall in front of the corridor leading to Building No. 5. The furniture is coordinated with a warm color theme. The checkered sofa has a power outlet.
Hall/lounge
Hall/lounge
The hall is unified in the cool colors that are the theme color of the third floor. It is a relaxing space that is important for students as it can be used freely for meals and breaks.
User's Voice
SHOKEI GAKUEN
Hiroki Nishiyama; Administrative Director and Head of the Academic Affairs Division, Musashigaoka Campus, Shokei University and Shokei University Junior College
For this project, we asked ITOKI to propose furniture and fixtures based on their past track record and the ease of collaboration with Okumura Corporation, who was in charge of the design. ITOKI also proposed furniture for the Kuonji Campus, and the resulting space was very comfortable and well received by students and faculty.
The curriculum for the new faculty is designed to provide students with the latest knowledge and practical skills in early childhood education and childcare, and the purpose of this renovation was to provide a learning environment, fixtures, ICT equipment, etc. that would support these classes. The furniture and fixtures proposed this time have been met with high satisfaction on-site, and we believe that they have created an environment suitable for new learning.
Shokei University and Shokei University Junior College
https://www.shokei-gakuen.ac.jp/univ/
Comment
Each room, furniture, and ICT are equipped to accommodate the diverse learning styles and specialized childcare education of the future. In the open space lounge, we paid special attention to the chairs, sofas, and upholstery so that students can spend their time as they like and in comfort.
In promoting the project, we carefully coordinated with the construction work. Both ITOKI and the construction work were carried out with a two-base system, with the design team in Osaka and the on-site response in Kumamoto, and it was a project in which mutual cooperation was important. There were times during the project when we faced difficult conditions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and not being able to visit the site due to its distance, but we were able to overcome these by using the Internet, carefully preparing materials, and holding meetings.
I am very pleased to be involved in the renovation work on the Musashi-gaoka Campus, where promising students study.
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Designer
Akiko Ohkubo