Santo CLT Office in Shiga Prefecture, Japan by Junichi Kato

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

Santo CLT Office in Shiga Prefecture, Japan by Junichi Kato & Associates

April 11th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Junichi Kato & Associates

It is an office building that uses CLT(Cross Laminated Timber) as a structural and finishing material. Based on the three concepts of showing the cross-section of CLT, giving a finish with CLT and using CLT in curves, I have explored ways to utilize CLT’s unique nature.

Image Courtesy © Kei Sugino

Architects: Junichi Kato & Associates
Project: Santo CLT Office
Location: Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Photography: Kei Sugino
Area: 138.8sqm
Project Year: 2017

Image Courtesy © Kei Sugino

By using an arch-shaped continuous frame made possible with CLT panels, the building has been given a vault-like, gentle and warm working space.

In addition, with the building’s continuous arch, I have aimed to make it suggestive of the original landscape with the climbing kiln in Shigaraki, which is famous as a town of ceramics, so that the local residents can find the building appealing.

Image Courtesy © Kei Sugino

Image Courtesy © Junichi Kato & Associates

: Image Courtesy © Kei Sugino

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Tags: Japan, Shiga Prefecture

Categories: Office Building, office Complex, Office space, Offices

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