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A combined exhibition space with a library will convey the charm of Chuo City 's history and culture to future generations
Photography: Taira Kurihara, PIPS inc. *
Overview | This new local history museum is attached to "Book Forest Chuo," a complex centered around a library. Each figure, reminiscent of a book spine, graphically displays information such as the history of Chuo City using easy-to-understand illustrations. Video and exhibition of the stored materials also make use of the theme of books, and the entire wall is expressed as a bookshelf, so that the viewer is completely enveloped in the charm of Chuo City. In addition, the rod-shaped parts that represent "books" are transformed into letters and symbols, functioning as signs. The design has a unified feel throughout the building. |
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Issues/Themes | The goal is to create a "new local history museum combined with a library" that will allow visitors who come to use the library and the younger generation who have not used the library frequently until now to encounter the richness and charm of Chuo City 's history and culture, and pique their interest. |
Space Solution/Realization | Taking advantage of the facility's location next to a library, we brought the act of "reading a book" directly into the exhibition experience, planning a space where graphics, actual materials, and interactive Digital Contents would be "shelved" in the exhibition room, displayed on the walls resembling bookshelves. We pursued a new way of creating a local history museum, attracting the interest of new visitors with a visual impact that changes the conventional image of a local history museum, and inviting them to view books and other materials in the local reference room. |
Client | Chuo City |
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Services Provided | Display Planning, Design, Layout, Production, Construction, Video Production |
Our Team | Exhibition Direction: Tsuyoshi Kato Display Planning: Nishizono Kiyoko, Tansei Research Institute Design, Layout: Takahiro Ishikawa, Saeko Morikita Production, Construction: Katsumi Kato, Kazuma Takahashi Video: Tatsuro Shiota, Tansei Research Institute Project Management: Akira Tanuma, Kazuki Sugiyama, Yurie Nakao, Kohei Miyake |
Awards | "KUKAN DESIGN AWARD 2023" Bronze Award 57th Japan Sign Design Awards Grand Prize and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award |
Location | Tokyo, Japan |
Open | December 2022 |
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Exhibition Direction
KATO Tsuyoshi
After working in promotion and commercial facility design, he is now mainly involved in Design Direction for culture and communication spaces. He values "the story behind it," "surprises in hospitality," and "the tactile sensation of the space," and strives to create facilities that "make the lives of those who visit just a little bit richer."
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*The shared information and details of the project is accurate as of the date they were posted. There may have been unannounced changes at a later date.
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