future-scape: mederu auto repair shop

'mederu auto repair shop' by daigo ishii + future-scape architects, nigata city, japan
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japanese architect daigo ishii of future-scape architects designed 'mederu auto repair shop', a vehicular facility located in a
suburb of nigata city, japan. a continuous transparent facade supported with glass fins faces the street, providing an introspective
view for passing cars of the activity occurring within the two interior levels, similar to a television screen. the side elevations
contain windows at different heights and sizes to frame interior elements including vehicles in the garage or to screen prospects
from neighboring dwellings while still introducing natural light. the bold red-orange hues of the interior surfaces contrasts the
dark finish of the galvanized steel plate cladding, breaking the monotony of a typical mundane residential structure.



street elevation
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a radial arrangement of mirrored partitions allows the small operating staff to quickly help transient customers as
they are working and similarly reflect scenery of the townscape deep into the internal rooms. the concept of forced
perspectives dictates viewpoints through the building and across the grounds to an outdoor display of used cars
which are screened from the roadside with a translucent vision panel.



continuous glass facade supported from the interior with vertical glass fins
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side elevation
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vehicle becomes a framed  element in the elevation
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car repair area
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gallery
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gallery
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lounge area
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lounge area
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products on display
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office
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floor plan / level 0
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section
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elevation
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elevation
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elevation
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elevation
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elevation diagram
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exploded axon
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project info:


architect: daigo ishii + future-scape architects
structural engineers: oga structural design office
mechanical engineers: mai mechanical design

location: nigata, nigata, japan
client: three eight business
use: car repair factory

site area: 1529.11 m2
house area: 204.97 m2
floor area: 251.96m2
completion date: april, 2008

structure: steel
exterior finish: galvanized steel plate
interior finish:
floor concrete painted by polyurethane paint
wall plaster board painted by acrylic emulsion paint
ceiling plaster board painted by vinyl paint