Yakushima Takatsuka Lodge | Shigeru Ban Architects
Kumage District / Japan / 2013
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Mountain hut built in the National park of Yakushima Island. The hut was rebuilt on the foundation of the old hut taken down of dilapidation. The Paper tube wall allows light to pour inside, by filling transparent tubes in‐between. Paper tubes can be easily replaced if damaged overtime within the harsh environment of the mountains.
Completion Date: August 2013
Location: Yakushima, Japan
Project Team: Shigeru Ban, Nobutaka Hiraga, Reiji
Watabe, Jun Matsumori
Structural Engineer: Hoshino Architect &Engineer
General Contractor: Hirauchi Construction
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Mountain hut built in the National park of Yakushima Island. The hut was rebuilt on the foundation of the old hut taken down of dilapidation. The Paper tube wall allows light to pour inside, by filling transparent tubes in‐between. Paper tubes can be easily replaced if damaged overtime within the harsh environment of the mountains. Completion Date: August 2013 Location: Yakushima, Japan Project Team: Shigeru Ban, Nobutaka Hiraga, Reiji Watabe, Jun Matsumori Structural Engineer: Hoshino...
- Year 2013
- Work finished in 2013
- Main structure Wood
- Status Completed works
- Type Modular/Prefabricated housing
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