Awards: "RIBA International Excellence Award," "LCD Awards Asia-Pacific Best New Cultural Facility," "JIA Japan Architecture Award."
The brace joints use a type of connection called GIR (Glue-in-Rod: Home Connector) that has no exposed metal, achieving both structural performance and refined aesthetics. The layers of cedar lattice and glass-aluminum sashes above the third floor create a three-dimensional facade that resembles woven wood, giving the entire building a light and delicate expression. 【Project Overview】 ■ Structure: Steel frame with some RC ■ Floors: Basement 1 + 3 above ground (partly 4) ■ Total floor area: 16,817.69 m² ■ Location: Oita City, Oita Prefecture ■ Design: Shigeru Ban Architects *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.
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Scrimtech Japan Co., Ltd. is engaged in the research, development, and sales of wooden joint hardware necessary for future wooden construction. For inquiries about our [Home Connector], which strongly and beautifully joins wood, and the joint toughness type GIR [Toughness Connector] suitable for mid- to high-rise wooden buildings, please contact us.
