Hayama no mori | ©Kai Nakamura
Japan 2014

Hayama no Mori

2014.3
Kanagawa
Hospital
Completed
1,374
2F

On a hill in Hayama overlooking the Shonan sea, we designed a senior living facility like a seaside villa, making extensive use of wood. Larch and cedar are used throughout both the interior and the façade, and in the central stair hall we designed a symbolic wooden bookshelf. Through these elements, we sought to bring into the nursing home the warm, calm atmosphere of living in a library.

Team Kenji Miyahara, Shuji Achiha, Yoko Ushioda*, Satoshi Onomichi, Tsuyoshi Kanda* (* Former Staff) Construction Daiwa House Industry Structure Makino Structural Engineering Facility Kankyo Engineering Photography ©︎ Kai Nakamura