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Roadside station ITAKO, Agricultural Products Store
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Ibaraki, Japan
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Roadside station ITAKO, Agricultural Products Store
Ibaraki, Japan
Firm
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2017
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
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Plans have been set for an extension to a roadside station along a national highway in Ibaraki, to expand the increasingly cramped produce sales area significantly.
The design was approached with a tight schedule that did not match the scale of the project—two months for design and four months for construction. The designer envisioned a structure similar to a circus tent, simple in configuration and assembly.
The design features a wave-like series of columns and beams extending longitudinally, creating an expansive, open space. To highlight the vibrant colors of various vegetables, the design minimizes the exposure of hardware and details. Finishing materials are applied, and ambient lighting is installed in the niches at the base of the frames. The architecture is unified in a subtle shade of grey, serving as a backdrop.
As the sun sets in the west, the house's silhouette gradually emerges. It quietly and gently welcomes both passersby in vehicles and residents.
Project name: Roadside Station ITAKO
Project location: Itako, Ibaraki, Japan
Project type: Store
Leader designer & Team: Atelier MEME
Structural Engineer: Hiroki Osanai
Construction: Takasu Construction
Structure: Wooden structure
Completion Year: 2017
Gross built area: 449.57 m²
Photo credit: ©Takahiko Fuse
The design was approached with a tight schedule that did not match the scale of the project—two months for design and four months for construction. The designer envisioned a structure similar to a circus tent, simple in configuration and assembly.
The design features a wave-like series of columns and beams extending longitudinally, creating an expansive, open space. To highlight the vibrant colors of various vegetables, the design minimizes the exposure of hardware and details. Finishing materials are applied, and ambient lighting is installed in the niches at the base of the frames. The architecture is unified in a subtle shade of grey, serving as a backdrop.
As the sun sets in the west, the house's silhouette gradually emerges. It quietly and gently welcomes both passersby in vehicles and residents.
Project name: Roadside Station ITAKO
Project location: Itako, Ibaraki, Japan
Project type: Store
Leader designer & Team: Atelier MEME
Structural Engineer: Hiroki Osanai
Construction: Takasu Construction
Structure: Wooden structure
Completion Year: 2017
Gross built area: 449.57 m²
Photo credit: ©Takahiko Fuse
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