A tree can create a place for meeting anywhere in the world. The wildness of a tree may also endow a place with spirit. Those who spend some time in White Flower Arbor will experience the true sense of “living together with nature,” passed down from ancient times.
APL DESIGN WORKSHOP
The predecessor of Apple Design Workshop (APLdw), Apple General Planning Office Co., Ltd., was established in 1984 by architect Hidetoshi Ono and urban designer Tsuneaki Nakano. In 2005, they were split into two organizations to develop their respective specialized fields, and the department centring on urban design inherits the former company name of Apple General Planning Office, while the department centring on architectural design shares It was newly renamed as Apple Design Workshop. The firm has been involved in a wide variety of projects centred on architectural design for over 30 years since foundation. These projects have been highly evaluated not only by the clients but also by experts, and have won many major architectural awards in Japan. As for their design system, Hidetoshi Ono, Hideki Eguchi, and Shinya Yamamoto will oversee the project, and proceed with the design together with the staff. The brilliant team works with professionals in collaboration with professional organizations who have top-notch work in the field.
FACT FILE
PROJECT TITLE: WHITE ARBOR AND OPEN AIR THEATER, MAEZAWA GARDEN
LOCATION: KUROBE, TOYAMA PREFECTURE, JAPAN
ARCHITECT: A.P.L. DESIGN WORKSHOP. OHNO, HIDETOSHI, EGUCHI, HIDEKI, YAMAMOTO, SHINYA, IKAI, YOHEI, IWATA, SHINICHIRO
STRUCTURAL: KONISHI STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: SOGO SETSUBI CONSULTING CO., LTD
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