This is new Regional hub of Gojyome, Akita prefecture by Sake Brewery established in 1688.

We designed micro expansion with Big doors and Triangular canopies to rearrange structural stability, thermal condition and new functions, after demolishing existing expansion parts. Intermediate space by micro expansion converted backyard parking to main event space with creating new regional network through the main car street →inside space → sake brewery →market street.

Inside space is composed with existing elements and materials to create future history and new communications between townspeople and visitors with integrating new and old scenery.

“micro public network” can reconstruct local community and economy.

The “micro public network” is a method for reconstruction small Village with micro scale buildings networking in a whole area. The network is created by innovative technology, like IT, Automatic drive, Drone and New economy. This method can update local landscape and history as a future lifestyle platform with sequence of gradual and small developments.

Data Sheet
  • Architect
    SUGAWARADAISUKE Architects Inc. (Daisuke Sugawara, Ayaka Yamamoto)
  • Structural Design
    yasuhirokaneda STRUCTURE (Yasuhiro Kaneda)
  • Lighting Design
    Toh design(Aki Hayakawa)
  • Photo
    Photo Office-K(Daisuke Kondo) / Dron Photo: SUGAWARADAISUKE Architects Inc.
  • Constructor
    Fuji Corporation (Yoshiharu Fuji)
  • Location
    Akita, JAPAN
  • Design Period
    Sep. 2017 – Dec. 2017
  • Construction Period
    Jun. 2018 – Mar. 2018
  • Website
  • Website
Prize & Media

2020 Selected / Selected Architectural Designs of the Architectural Institute of Japan 2020 (AIJ) /JAPAN

2019Public Facility Design for Community! (PIE International) / JAPAN

2019KENCHIKU JOURNAL 2019 08/ / JAPAN

2019BauNetz / Germany

2019iF DESIGN AWARD 2019 / Germany

2018AECCafe / USA

2018JDN / JAPAN

2018ArchDaily / CHILE

2018HYPEBEAST / Hong Kong

2018Building Indonesia / Indonesia

2018SeriouslyArchitecture / USA

2018Gooood / CHINA

2018archello / Netherlands

2018architecturephoto / JAPAN

2018AXIS web magazine / JAPAN

2018The Asahi shimbun / JAPAN

2018Akita Sakigake News Paper / JAPAN