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A museum that is continually created by everyone, where a diverse range of people, primarily local residents, can gather and interact
Photo: PIPS inc., Ltd., Hiroyuki Hirai *
Overview | The concept is "A museum that everyone can continue to create together." The aim is for a diverse range of people, mainly local residents, to gather, interact, and "inherit the history of the region, explore its charm, and create a future with the people of Toyota City" through various activities. The permanent exhibition has the theme of "Toyota's nature and people's activities," and is a place where visitors can encounter, interact, and explore "Toyota" through exhibits of "objects" related to "Toyota" and the "memories" of the people. |
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Issues/Themes | To consider suitable exhibition methods to introduce Toyota City 's history, culture, industry, nature, and people's lives. Also, to present how an open museum should be, where citizens can actively participate, including projects that utilize local resources. |
Space Solution/Realization | From the planning and design stages, we created a system for citizen participation through workshops with citizens. For the exhibition, we presented a method of telling the story of "Toyoda" through a wide variety of materials across genres, and an "ennichi space" where citizens and businesses could hold exhibitions like a festival day. We created a symbolic space where architecture and exhibitions were integrated. We also prepared a variety of exhibition fixtures to support the exhibition creation by curators and citizens. |
Design for Environment | Universal Design: After repeated trials with people with disabilities, we created the display fixtures and explanatory panels. We also provided explanations in multiple languages, based on the idea of multicultural coexistence. Cultural property Preservation Planning: We coordinated with Architectural Design to design storage fixtures to accommodate materials from a wide range of fields, as well as the flow of materials and layout of the storage facility. |
Client | Toyota City |
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Services Provided | Display Planning, Design, Layout, Production, Construction, Video Production |
Our Team | Exhibition Direction: Tsuyoshi Kato Display Planning: Noriaki Tanikawa, Eikai Nishikawa Design, Layout: Akira Nishimoto, Takashi Fukuda, Saeko Morikita, Ryo Takai, Asuka Sato Models, Molding: Hiroshi Nakai, Yoshiteru Hasezawa Video content design: Kenya Hirata, Yuka Yoshigami Storage Layout: TANSEI Research Institute Co., Ltd. Hiroyuki Ichinose, Misato Uematsu, Aoshima Aya, Yuki Takase Production, Construction: Shogo Suzuki, Taizo Fukuda Project Management: Masayuki Mashimo, Wataru Hirashima |
Awards | "KUKAN DESIGN AWARD 2024" Cultural Exchange Space Bronze Award Selected for the Industry Award at the 43rd Display Industry Award (2024) Selected for the 58th Japan Sign Design Award |
Location | Aichi prefecture |
Open | April 2024 |
Website | https://hakubutsukan.city.toyota.aichi.jp |
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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."
Main Achievements
*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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