The Kanazawa Practical Ethics Hall / Japan
TAKENAKA CORPORATION / Japan
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DFA Design for Asia Awards 2023 l Bronze Award l Spatial Design l Institutional Space
DAWN THROUGH GLASS
For over four decades, the assembly hall in the heart of Kanazawa, known for its narrow alleys and "kimusuko" facades, has held early morning study sessions for over a hundred local people, but these had to stop during the pandemic. Elegantly redesigned, the hall now has "light guiding glass" and a 3D terrace, which capture the ever-changing morning sky, and turn each dawn into a unique experience promising community and a new sunrise.
