This is a dental clinic. This architecture is in a rural area where there was no dental clinic.
This clinic is a wooden flat. It is one of the local medical centers for people living in this area, especially for the elderly and children. The floor is 80cm above the ground because it is potentially flooded, but it is a one-storied house with large windows and a lot of wood on the outer wall to create an atmosphere that is easy for locals to enter. Wood and plaster are used as interior materials to soften the indoor atmosphere. There is a skylight in the examination room and you can see the sun and the sky. Even people who are not good at treating teeth can relax.
located: Tahara-city,Aichi,Japan
design team: tai_tai STUDIO/Hidekazu Wakabayashi
completed: 2019
function:dental clinic
site area:651.08㎡
architectural area:118.34㎡
total floor area:118.34㎡
structure: wood
photo: hisashi okamoto