kengo kuma and associates has completed a banquet hall in nagoya, the capital of japan’s aichi prefecture. the building is capable of hosting a range of events and functions, primarily serving as a wedding hall with its own restaurant and dining facilities. the project, which was completed earlier in 2018, is topped with a large elongated roof canopy whose sheltering presence is felt throughout the scheme.
all images © kawasumi kobayashi kenji photograph office
kengo kuma and his team used warm and tactile materials to ensure that ‘miraie lext house nagoya’ fosters a welcoming and communal atmosphere. ‘we didn’t want a building like a closed box, so we placed the entire structure under a sloped roof to express the space like a well-preserved forest,’ explain the architects. ‘by attaching long pieces of cedar and larch, we added a rhythmic variation to the ceiling and the wall. the space was further enlivened by the passing of light through the ceiling like komorebi, or light filtering down through the trees in a forest.’
the interior spaces are naturally and brightly illuminated
the roof’s sheltering presence is felt throughout the scheme
the building primarily serves as a venue for weddings
dining facilities are also provided
the project was completed in february 2018
trees and other vegetation has been planted next to the building
the venue is positioned on a prominent corner plot
project info:
name: miraie lext house nagoya
location: nagoya, japan
completed: february 2018
program: wedding hall, restaurant
area: 2,585.35 sqm / 27,828 sqf
photography: kawasumi kobayashi kenji photograph office
architecture in japan (486 articles)
kengo kuma is designing a starbucks reserve roastery for tokyo
ikawaya architects' seven gardens house is arranged in a checkered pattern
mio tachibana architects completes 'hinge' house with a gable roof & paulownia wood
kenta eto's 'house usuki' in japan has sloped roof you can sit on and admire the view
yoshimasa tsutsumi's restaurants in chengdu draw from traditional japanese typologies
studio velocity's kowa apartments in japan encourage interaction between neighbors
kengo kuma (152 articles)
kengo kuma is designing a starbucks reserve roastery for tokyo
kengo kuma wins japan good design award 2018 with extendible small cypress hut
kengo kuma wins competition to build wooden exhibition venue in strasbourg
architecture news
architects turn bangkok townhouses into modern multilayered office
#architecture
the interiors take advantage of the industrial look of the raw concrete structure, adding glossy elements and green lively splashes to contrast the strict mood.
the interiors take advantage of the industrial look of the raw concrete structure, adding glossy elements and green lively splashes to contrast the strict mood.
this prefabricated shelter clings to a mountain peak in the italian alps
#architecture
at an altitude of 3,290 meters (10,794 feet), the bivouac seeks to encourage the exploration of the isolated area and its nearby mountaineering routes.
at an altitude of 3,290 meters (10,794 feet), the bivouac seeks to encourage the exploration of the isolated area and its nearby mountaineering routes.
TOP 10 reader submissions of 2018 – public spaces
#architecture
from a water sports center in denmark to a dim sum restaurant in hong kong, we highlight 10 of the most impactful public spaces from our 2018 readers submission.
from a water sports center in denmark to a dim sum restaurant in hong kong, we highlight 10 of the most impactful public spaces from our 2018 readers submission.
sou fujimoto's 'white tree' grows to its full height in the south of france
#architecture
with the mixed-use tower nearing completion, photographer vincent hecht visited the site to document its progress.
with the mixed-use tower nearing completion, photographer vincent hecht visited the site to document its progress.
