Mirrors Cafe by Hisanori Ban |
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| DESIGN NAME: Mirrors PRIMARY FUNCTION: Cafe INSPIRATION: A row of cherry tree in this residential town inspired the cafe. This situation stimulated strongly connection with nature. The motive is an invitation for the visitors by the reflective gables creating a forest of the cherry tree. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Mirrors is a roadside cafe designed for a plot by side of a row of cherry trees. The building has two wings and looks as if it has split in half symmetrically and arranged around a single Camilla tree, which stands on a patch of white gravel with tile edging. Internally, vertical roof struts of motif of the tree blanch make visitors feeling of a rest under the tree. A bank of cherry blossom is mirrored by the reflective gables. This feature creates a cherry forest in this residential town. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Mirrors is running for all seasons. In the early spring the cherry blossom viewing season has come, and Mirrors creates the cherry forest. After that, Mirrors reflects green foliage. In the fallen leaves season, the camellia’s flower comes out. As a result, the plot of the mirrors impresses on the visitors not only cherry blossom but also sensitive changes of the four seasons. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in 2013 and finished in 2014. The cafe is located in Gifu prefecture, Japan. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The two gables made of polished stainless steel are angled towards each other, reflecting both the adjacent tree and the cherry trees. Internally, visitors sit under the vertical roof struts, motifs of the tree blanches and catch simultaneous view of both the reflected and real scenery through wide picture windows in each gable. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Gross area: 99.07 square meters. Building Height: 5.235 m. Single Story Materials: Exterior / Roof and Wall / Galbanum Steel ,Stainless Steel Interior / Wall and Ceiling / Plaster , AEP / Floor Mortal TAGS: Mirrors, Cafe, Japanese architecture, Cherry Blossom, Camellia, Tree, Forest, Refraction, Gable, Vertical roof strut, bandesign, Hisanori Ban RESEARCH ABSTRACT: A row of cherry tree is planted at an embankment at the basin, and many people visit this location during the cherry blossom viewing season. Taking advantage of the location, Mirrors has unique appearance and invites the people, and Mirrors reflects this environment for all season. As a result, the objectives are awareness of transition of the season and coexistence with nature. Mirrors was planned for promotion of the cafe business under the circumstances. CHALLENGE: In this project, our great concern was how reflection of stainless steel effected to the environment, people and others. We especially took care about obstruction for car traffics and neighbors. The reflex action doesn't turn toward to theirs, and this low rise building hardly impact the entire environment. In overcoming the obstacle the reflection bring various benefits for the cafe. ADDED DATE: 2015-02-22 05:04:24 TEAM MEMBERS (5) : Principal architect and design director: Hisanori Ban / bandesign, Designer: Hisanori Ban, Kazumoto Terashima / bandesign, Lighting Designer: Atsuko Fujita / Koizumi Lighting Technology, Construction Company: Daisuke Oribe / Oribe and IMAGE CREDITS: Image#1: Shigetomo Mizuno,2014 Image#2: Shigetomo Mizuno,2014 Image#3: Shigetomo Mizuno,2014 Image#4: Shigetomo Mizuno,2014 Image#5: Shigetomo Mizuno,2014 |
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NAME: bandesign PROFILE: Company name: bandesign,Ltd. Principal Architect: Hisanori Ban Award: (2015) World Architecture Community Awards 20+10+X 18th Cycle (US) (2014) Chubu Architectural Award 46th (JP) Good Design Award 2014 Best100 (JP) Aichi Prefecture Housing Award 2014 1st Prize (JP) JIA Tokai Architectural Prize for Housing Projects 2014 (JP) JCD International Design Award 2014 (JP) Good Design Award 2011 (JP) Aichi Prefecture Housing Award 2011 2nd Prize (JP) Career: 2007 Started bandesign 2006 West Forth Architecture New York 1992 - 2004 Nikken Sekkei Ltd. Address Sunapicc 2F, 3-3-8 Aoi Higashi Ward, Nagoya city, Aichi, Prefecture, Japan Website: http://www.bandesign.jp/ |
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Mirrors Cafe by Hisanori Ban is Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2014 - 2015.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Hisanori Ban. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Hisanori Ban. |
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