"The site is located within a residential district." was the first prerequisite of the competition. Our proposal was to position the required museum of literature and the cultural hall as the "center of daily life" of people living in the neighborhood.Most of the site is enclosed by a glass screen measuring 23m in height and a brise-soleil, and various functions of the designated two facilities are scattered within this transparent volume.
The reflecting light and the surrounding landscape mirrored in the screen interact with various elements and members inside to create a facade with intricate images. The space defined by this "glass box" is essentially an outdoor environment, but it could also be an all-weather plaza except for extremely foul conditions.
At the same time, it functions complementary to the adjoining park on the east, both in visual and spatial terms, by the provision of movable partitions, etc. inside the glass box space.
The proposed architectural composition promotes a close link between the museum of literature and the cultural center as it creates a structure which is a physically integrated space. The buffer zone between these two facilities which is otherwise easily be stereotyped as an atrium is constructed as spacious terraces and decks, creating diversity to the scene like a geographically spectacular terrain, which could be called an internalized park.
Of course, when various performances and events are held, the "park" will be busting with people. However, it is these trifle activities in the daily life such as visiting an art museum on the way home from shopping, reading a book sitting in one of the open decks, or chatting with friends in a cafe that count more in forming and fostering solidarity in the community. The "park" according to our plan does offer the community a space where people can get together on a day-today basis for different activities.
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