Mabi Reconstruction Disaster Prevention Park – Bamboo Gate
The reconstruction and disaster prevention park in Mabi-cho, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the torrential rains of July, 2018. We worked together with the citizens of Kurashiki City and the national government to design a park that will serve as a base for reconstruction, disaster prevention, and community interaction on a levee that was breached by the torrential rains.
A large hole through the center of the “Bamboo Gate” is made of bamboo, a local specialty of Mabi. This opening receives the axis from the city and the river and through this opening, the bustle of the city and the beautiful nature of the Oda River and mountains are connected.
The large bamboo eaves that extend out into the surroundings are opened as a breezeway to protect people from the rain and sunlight.
The two volumes that make up the “Bamboo Gate” are the community facility and the emergency storage warehouse which are connected hand in hand by large cross sectional wooden beams that radiate outward.
