Architects:C+A Coelacanth and Associates, Yasuyuki Ito

Area :3102 m²

Year :2021

Photographs :ToLoLo studio

Landscape Design :SfG landscape architects

Structural Engineer :Fujio and Associates

Contructor :Anden Corporation, Torii Corporation

Architecture : Yasuyuki ITO / C+A Coelacanth and Associates

Completion : June, 2021

Design Period : August, 2017 - February, 2019

Contruction Period : September, 2019 - June, 2021

Site Area : 7859.45 m2

Building Area : 2202.36 m2

Total Floor Area : 3102 m2 (3102 m2 / 1F, 1687.5 m2 / 2F, 1382.9m2 / 3F, 31.6 m2)

Number Of Stories : 2 stories + penthouse

Principal Use : Community center, Library, Children’s center, City hall branch office

City : Toyokawa

Country : Japan

This core community building in the Kozakai district of Toyokawa contains a community center, library, children’s center, and city hall branch office. The design was selected in a 2017 competition. The spatial appeal of a mixed-use buildings such as this comes largely from its handling of common areas. While individual spaces such as the meeting rooms, music studio, event hall, and kitchen are of course also important, it is the natural overflow of sounds, sights, and other hints of activity into the common areas that gives the facility as a whole its vibrancy.