Introducing a construction case of a "cafe" using the KES method of joint hardware in wooden architecture.
We would like to introduce a case study of the "KES Construction Method," which utilizes unique joining hardware in wooden architecture. The original concept was a café consisting of several small buildings that relate to each other while maintaining their spacing. Considering the operations and the winter climate of Niigata, the final design resulted in a partially integrated shape of the buildings, but the concept has not strayed from the original idea. How a single building, by standing in its location, envelops the surrounding environment and continues to be cherished while being utilized... This architecture approaches true completion alongside the growth of the trees that surround the café. 【Case Study】 <ITOYA Aramachi Lounge> ■Location: Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture ■Site Area: 988.00 m² ■Total Floor Area: 143.09 m² ■Building Area: 144.99 m² ■Number of Floors: 2 above ground ■Winner of the Wood Design Award 2017 *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.
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【Features of KES Construction Method】 ■ A hybrid construction method that utilizes the advantages of wooden frame, 2×4, and steel structures ■ Incredible strength and flexibility through connection hardware ■ Excellent load-bearing and durability performance, ensuring preparedness for the future ■ Proven strength against earthquakes ■ Significantly enhanced durability of connection hardware, resistant to rust with hot-dip galvanization ■ Reliable quality certified with the S mark *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.
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[Usage] ■ Residential, large-scale and mid-rise public wooden buildings, etc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Since its founding in 1974, Shelter has expanded the possibilities of wooden construction through technological innovation. We have developed pioneering technologies such as the connection hardware method "KES Method," fire-resistant wooden materials "COOL WOOD," and curved and twisted components "FREE WOOD," and we continue to take on various projects, including large-scale wooden buildings, high-rise wooden structures, and artistic wooden spaces.
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