Article source:  Architect Show co., Ltd.

This is a shopping mall containing 24 small local stores, located in suburban roadside area of Fukuoka city. The aim of design was to create an advantage to compete with a large shopping center in the neighborhood.

In response to the owner’s request, the buildings are designed as container stacking, which is a common material for the scenery in this roadside area. The main structure is steel frame, and the exterior walls are made of steel panels which are taken from real containers.

The entire buildings are barrier-free. The wooden deck outside connects to the floor inside flatly, allowing access to the second floor as a slope. All doors are slide doors which are easy to open. In addition, multipurpose toilets, children’s toilets, and a nursing room are installed. These design allows various people to spend time at this mall.

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• Architects: Architect Show co., Ltd.
• Project: C-Shopping Mall “Chikugo Village
• Location: Chikugo, Fukuoka, Japan
• Photography: IkumaSatoshi
  
• Completion Year: 2017
  

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