*일본 고마츠 과학센터(Science Hills Komatsu)
이시가와(Ishikawa) 현에 속한 산업도시인 고마츠(Komatsu) 시[市]에 위치한 이번 프로젝트는 일본의 건설 및 광산 설비 선두업체인 고마츠 주식회사가 소유했던 이전 공장부지에 건설되었다.
고마츠 시는 항상 제조업에 집중한 산업적 기초로써 발전되어 왔다. '제조 영혼의 승계' 또는 '과학적 성장에 대한 이 지역 아동들의 호기심'에 대한 요청에 따른 것이며 더 나아가 타 지역과의 의사소통을 기반으로 중요한 역할을 다하고자 함을 기반으로 한다. 이번 건축 프로제트 자체는 비교적 낮게 깔리는 건물들을 둘러싸는 낮은 높이의 물결 4개로 구성되어 있다. 과학발물관은 물결 아래에 위치하고 있으며 3D 돔상영관과 과학체험 러닝센터, 지역산업에 관련된 홍보센터 및 인큐베이션 센터로 이루어져 있다. 루프탑 가든은 물결의 상단 표면에 위치하고 있는데 공공 옥상 파크로써 사람들이 산책을 즐길 수 있는 동시에 건축과 경관을 통합하려는 시도로 적합하다. reviewed by ZH,오사
We won the competition of Komatsu city, Ishikawa to design a complex of science museum and communication center, which was constructed at the former factory site of leading company of construction and mining equipment, Komatsu Ltd.
Architects: Mari Ito, UAO
Location: Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan
Area: 6063.0 sqm
Year: 2013
Photographs: Daici Ano
Structural Engineer: Kanebako Structural Engineers
Construction: KUMAGAI GUMI + KAETU Construction Joint Venture
Komatsu city has always developed as an industrial base focusing on manufacturing. It has been requested to enlighten “inheritance of manufacturing spirit” and “children’s interest in science glowing in this area”, and further take a role as communications bases with other areas in association with the opening of Hokuriku Shinkansen (a Japanese Bullet Train).
The complex itself is constructed of four low-rise waves blending into the surrounding relatively low-rise buildings, and also into the backdrop of faraway grand peaks. The Science Museum is located under the waves and consists of a 3D dome theater, a science experience learning center, a local industrial promotion center, and an incubation center. There is rooftop gardening at the upper surface of the waves for enhancing insulation efficiency, and it is the attempt to integrate architecture and landscape as a public roof park where people can walk around.
People can stroll freely inside and outside of the broad waves and view exhibits from many aspects. The rooftop curve serves as sweeping canopy controlling light, and also as drains directing rain water into a reservoir for planting irrigation. Wind-detecting LED garden lights are located throughout the whole site and visualize wind. The entire building is intending to be in harmony with science and to encourage the visitor’s various scientific discoveries in practice.
The core design concept has the 3D twist of waves and the organic dynamism which reminds limitless number of cross sections of CT scan. Also, the slab sweeping from the ground and then forming waves and park adds a natural and sensitive aspect to the design.
from archdaily