Article source: Atelier KAN

It is a clinic to be built in Kanoya city of Osumi Peninsula. Because there is a level difference of almost one floor on the site, we had a structure to receive earth pressure at the semi-underground part, and the first floor part of the clinic was able to be an extensive flat surface incorporating the courtyard etc. In the bird’s-eye view, the volumes with different elongated height and height jumped against the steps are connected while being shifted, causing a change in the inner space such as a corridor with a high ceiling height, a waiting wait.

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• Architects: Atelier KAN
• Project: Nakashio Clinic
• Location: Kanoya, Japan

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