[COOL WOOD Case Study] Nagato City Main Office

Case studies of the wooden fire-resistant material "COOL WOOD"

A five-story government building that makes extensive use of materials from Nagato City. By combining a hybrid structure of wood and reinforced concrete with a seismic isolation structure, a two-hour fire-resistant wooden government building has been realized, equipped with functionality, flexibility, and safety. ◆COOL WOOD (1 and 2-hour fire-resistant specifications; columns and beams) used Location: Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture Site area: 8,367.09 m² Building area: 1,962.35 m² Total floor area: 7,202.26 m² Number of floors: 5 above ground Design: Higashihata Architectural Office, Fujita Architectural Design Office, M.DESIGN ASSOCIATES First-Class Architectural Firm Joint Venture Construction: Kumagai Gumi, Ando Construction Special Construction Joint Venture Electrical Equipment: Asahi, Morinaga Special Construction Joint Venture Mechanical Equipment: Kurihara Industry, Yamakaku Electric Equipment Special Construction Joint Venture Wood Procurement: Wood Network Seibu Yamaguchi Cooperative, Japan Wooden Fire-Resistant Building Association Special Business Joint Venture

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