tatta architects office finalizes yoshi nursery school in japan

apr 25, 2015

tatta architects office finalizes yoshi nursery school in japan

tatta architects office finalizes yoshi nursery school in japan
photo by nishinihon syabou
all images courtesy of tatta architects office

in the japanese prefecture of nagasaki, tatsunori kakuno of tatta architects office has completed an elongated wooden nursery school. located in the sasebo mountains, the building is organized around a large flexible central room for designed to accommodate the various needs of the region’s children. horizontally positioned windows overlook the surrounding landscape, while the structural eaves establish areas of shade and shelter around the building.

tatta architects office tatsunori kakuno yoshi nursery nagasaki japan designboom
the wooden nursery school located in the sasebo mountains
photo by nishinihon syabou

tatta architects office tatsunori kakuno yoshi nursery nagasaki japan designboom
the unobtrusive, elongated design
photo by nishinihon syabou

tatta architects office tatsunori kakuno yoshi nursery nagasaki japan designboom
the structural eaves establish areas of shade and shelter around the building
photo by nishinihon syabou

tatta architects office tatsunori kakuno yoshi nursery nagasaki japan designboom
the nursery’s welcoming entrance
photo by nishinihon syabou

tatta architects office tatsunori kakuno yoshi nursery nagasaki japan designboom
the space is contained beneath timber arches
photo by nishinihon syabou

tatta architects office tatsunori kakuno yoshi nursery nagasaki japan designboom
the building is organized around a large flexible central room
photo by nishinihon syabou

tatta architects office tatsunori kakuno yoshi nursery nagasaki japan designboom
horizontally positioned windows overlook the surrounding landscape
photo by nishinihon syabou

tatta architects office tatsunori kakuno yoshi nursery nagasaki japan designboom
the plan also contains a variety of smaller rooms
photo by nishinihon syabou

tatta architects office tatsunori kakuno yoshi nursery nagasaki japan designboom
car parking at the rear of the nursery
photo by nishinihon syabou

project info:

location: nagasaki prefecture, japan
completed: 2015
collaborators: atelier NID
construction: umemuragumi
total area: 700 sqm / 7,535 sqf
internal area: 700 sqm / 7,535 sqf
photography: nishinihon syabou

philip stevens I designboom

apr 25, 2015

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