kobe portisland factory by ryuichi ashizawa architects
image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects
all photos by kaori ichikawa

ryuichi ashizawa architects have designed the kobe portisland factory located in
the industrial area of kobe hyogo, japan.

usually in japanese industrial areas rather than visual design, the productiveness,
effectiveness and low costs are only considered.

the project brief was to create a spatially flexible, functional area for both office work
and operations and correspondence with ground staff. as a result ryuichi ashizawa architects
developed 'x bracing' columns, assembled on reinforced slabs of concrete to create
a huge space minimizing expenses. two separated spaces are  connected by the stairs
through the atrium.


image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects


image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects


image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects


image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects


image courtesy ryuichi ashizawa architects