© Tomoki Hahakura
The idea originated from the reinvention of the modern old Qinzhou Forest. Instead of an enclosed space, the architect designed a space that floats in the air and spreads horizontally like clouds.
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Osamu Morishita Architect and Associates has unveiled See Sea Park, which was completed in 2022 after winning a competition held in late summer 2019 by Onicho, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The main requirement of the project was to create a place where people could innovate and develop new industries.
▲场地鸟瞰©Tomoki Hahakura
▲建筑概览©Tomoki Hahakura
In See Sea Park, people can gather, have fun or work. The site of the old Qinzhou Forest (the forest surrounding the shrine) has long been used for summer festivals, Chinese New Year's Eve and other traditional celebrations. The idea originated from the reinvention of the modern old Qinzhou Forest. Instead of an enclosed space, the architect designed a space that floats in the air and spreads horizontally like clouds.
▲建筑顶视图©Tomoki Hahakura
▲建筑立面©Tomoki Hahakura
Such a design creates diversity in the order. The goal of the project was to create a series of settlement-like country private residences, creating a striking mix of spaces that create a strong and familiar impression.
▲聚落般的体量©Tomoki Hahakura
The building is capable of storing solar energy and supplying it at any time. There is also a device capable of controlling the air in the upper layers, synchronized with the Earth's thermal environment. The installation is inspired by traditional Japanese houses.
▲建筑特写©Tomoki Hahakura
Architects used transparent ETFE (fluoropolymer panels) like coats to create atmospheric "building blocks" that control temperature and ventilation like roofs covered with tiles or straw. Such components exchange energy with the outside and stabilize the indoor environment. All in all, the complex consists of 72 tubular elements supported by 15 stump columns. Each component measures 4.8 m² x 2.4 m in height and has a circular core in the center and diagonally radiating elements. All the elements are combined to form an arched truss structure, which makes the space below it from the hill to the seaside vibrant and free. The vitality of the venue lies not only in the air, but also in the culture, the people, the senses, etc. People can easily access the space under the floating elements. Sunlight shines into the prismatic structure made of cedar grilles, filling the interior with warmth and warmth.
▲室内概览©Tomoki Hahakura
▲恰当的空间尺度©Tomoki Hahakura
In contrast to traditional energy-efficient concepts, which typically use highly enclosed walls to isolate spaces, the building creates an open, gentle environment. The "member" has an air-retaining substructure, while flexible trusses support large spaces and can be extended. All the building blocks are interconnected, and all kinds of community activities bloom under the cloud-like construction.
▲走廊©Tomoki Hahakura
▲空间与屋顶相配©Tomoki Hahakura
A monocoque modular structure wraps around the building skin. Although ETFE does not have thermal insulation properties, it plays an important role in thermal radiation. While the heat energy is stored, the air can still circulate. The large area covered by the construction is connected to the ground. According to the construction ecology, the insulation is only placed on the vertical edge of the floor, which helps to transfer the energy directly from the ground while releasing heat from the environment. The interior of the atrium collects heat from wells 100 meters underground. The heat is then converted into rainwater harvesting and used to cool or heat the floor.
▲能量分析图©Osamu Morishita Architect and Associates
▲休息区©Tomoki Hahakura
Under the clouds, people come together at the event, enjoying a sense of freedom and being one with the community. It's like an old house, with earthen floors and a big roof where air circulates through it. The square roof and spruce wood form a simple yet comfortable shape, providing a calm and relaxing environment for intimate community activities.
▲夜景©Tomoki Hahakura
▲夜景顶视图©Tomoki Hahakura
In traditional houses, the earthen floors allow you to feel the cool and fresh air even in the summer. Such physical properties allow people to feel more connected to their environment and architecture. This familiar feeling is as relaxing as being in your own home. At night, the components flicker alternately, attracting not only the attention of those around them, but also the people on the other side of the sea. Over time, more and more activities have become integrated with people's lives and communities. People aspire to return to a highly inclusive and unblocked environment.
▲夜间特写©Tomoki Hahakura
▲通透的室内空间©Tomoki Hahakura
From the air, the See Sea Park looks like a hill of vitality. It's a sustainable organization, like an urban city.
Project drawings
▲总平面图 ©Osamu Morishita Architect and Associates
▲首层平面图©Osamu Morishita Architect and Associates
▲立面图©Osamu Morishita Architect and Associates
▲剖面分析图©Osamu Morishita Architect and Associates
Official Project Name: See Sea Park
Location: 1-8-5 Narumi,Ohi-town,Ohi-gun,Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Award won: WAF 2023 (Best Use of Natural Light)
Architect Name: Osamu Morishita Architect and Associates
Principal Architect: Osamu Morishita
Design team:
Osamu Mosamu Mosita
David Carmona
Bryan Reinhard
Kotone Fukuda
Keita Chuma
Maki Yamashita
Shohei Uto
Kento Niwa
Tomoya Sugiura/Sugiura Architects
Structure: Satoshi Okamura/KAP
MEP Consultant: Kenchiku Setsubi Sekkei Kenkyusho
General contractor: Araki
Photographer: Tomoki Hahakura