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Osaka City Sewerage Science Museum
Discover, understand, and make your questions about sewer systems your own!
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Entrance hall: A symbolic object representing purified water welcomes visitors and emphasizes the inherent value of purifying sewage.
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Introduction Theater: Communicating the importance of a clean and safe city and the sewer system that supports Osaka City, leading to an exhibition that turns "?" into "!"
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Entrance to the exhibition room: Entering the world of sewers while feeling the excitement of being transported to a sewer pipe
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Exhibition room: The exhibits follow the process of sewage treatment, from when it is generated to when it is transported to a treatment plant, where it becomes purified water and is returned to rivers and the sea.
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The hands-on content allows students to learn in a fun way while deepening their interest.
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Based on the theme of "Until sewage becomes clean," the film aims to leave a physical impression of the world of clean water in the memory through an immersive Video experience that bathes the whole body.
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The Big Manhole, an enlarged version of Osaka City manhole outside the Science Museum, is intended to be found when searching on a map.
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Sunroom: The top floor rest area is equipped with many photo spots that will make you want to take photos together.
Photography: KOO-KI (video), Forward Stroke inc. (photo)
About the Project
| Overview | 25 years after its opening, Osaka City Sewerage Science Museum has been renovated as an educational facility to deepen understanding and interest in the sewerage system in Osaka City. The exhibition room is mainly aimed at fourth grade elementary school students and consists of a theater that conveys the importance of sewerage and exhibits that explain the role and structure of sewerage. In addition, there are exhibits on technological development and efforts to Overseas, as well as exhibits on companies that support the sewerage system in Osaka City. |
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| Issues/Themes | To be an information dissemination center for sewerage with three functions: "learning and training," "Overseas," and "technological development." To promote awareness and deepen understanding of the fact that sewerage is an essential lifeline for daily life, even though we rarely have a chance to see it. |
| Space Solution/Realization | The aim was to help participants feel closer to sewerage systems through the experience of thinking about and understanding various questions relating to sewerage systems and making them something that concerns them personally. The exhibition begins with the question, "What is a sewerage system?" and allows visitors to once again realize the large role and importance of sewerage in the convenient and comfortable lives that we take for granted in our daily lives. The exhibition also uses interactive displays to give visitors an experiential look at the workings of a sewerage system, which is something that is rarely seen directly. |
Basic Information
| Client | Osaka City |
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| Services Provided | Display Planning, Design, Layout, Production, Construction, Operation |
| Our Team | Design Direction: Junya Takatsuji Planning: Shun Inagaki, Ai Nishimura Design, Layout: Masaru Hieda, Miyako Yamane, Yoichi Isobe Production, Construction: Tomoki Abe Project Management: Shuji Ozaki |
| Awards | "KUKAN DESIGN AWARD 2022" Shortlist "iF DESIGN AWARD 2023" |
| Location | Osaka, Japan |
| Open | April 2022 |
| Website | https://www.osaka-ssm.jp/ |
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Design Direction
Junya Takatsuji
He has worked on numerous spatial designs for both the public and private sectors, including museums, corporate museums, Showrooms, exhibitions, etc. When creating spaces, he focuses on the social significance of the objects and events he is exhibiting, and always thinks about how to bring out the most of that significance through design.
Main Achievements
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Ai Nishimura
He has experience in planning in a wide range of fields, including creating excitement in Commercial Spaces and Public Spaces, and designing information and experiences in museums. He plans with an awareness of empathy with the appeal and message of each facility, and of expanding the circle of experience to the entire area or town in which the facility is located.
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Yu Hieda
He has worked on a wide range of experience-based facilities, mainly corporate Showrooms and museums. He aims to create places where people can spend a rich time, with experiences that can only be had at that particular place, by identifying the potential value and role that each place holds, drawing out the full potential of that value and incorporating it into spatial design.
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