Art & Technology Village Kyoto” Interaction Building Completed

(Tokyo Head Office: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Osaka Head Office: Yodogawa-ku, Osaka; President: Yumi Nomura), a company involved in large-scale membrane surface structures (tent structures), civil engineering and logistics materials, has been awarded a contract to construct an exchange building for “Art & Technology Village Kyoto,” an open innovation center combining art and technology newly established in Kyoto Prefecture. (Tokyo Head Office: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Osaka Head Office: Yodogo-ku, Osaka; President: Yuki Nomura) has been awarded a contract for the construction of an exchange building for “Art & Technology Village Kyoto” (to be operational from November 2023, operated by Kyoto Sangyo 21 Foundation), a new open innovation center combining art and technology in Kyoto Prefecture.

The exchange building of “Art & Technology Village Kyoto” consists of an exchange zone and a pitch zone centering on the entrance. It consists of a co-working room ideal for meetings intended for multipurpose use, meetings for regular meeting use, and for processing focused work, as well as a studio with distribution capabilities. At the entrance is a space ideal for seminars, pitch meetings, and other small-scale events, with a membrane roof that allows sunlight to penetrate and create a bright event space. It provides gentle natural light suitable for an open innovation center where people from all walks of life gather.

The AC building completed this time is a “Flex House,” a membrane-structured building that achieves shorter construction period and lower cost by using our proprietary membrane structure. Based on our long-standing technology and know-how in membrane construction, we have realized high quality and shortened construction period by manufacturing the components at our own factory, and this facility was completed in only 6 months from the start of construction. Facilities built with membrane structures are lightweight and use less steel, which greatly reduces the environmental impact of transportation, compared to conventional buildings that use more metal and concrete.

The Art & Technology Village Kyoto is a public-private open innovation facility that utilizes a former private factory site. With a view to dismantling the building after a certain period of use, the “flex house,” which can be dismantled in a short period of time and has a low environmental impact, is the most suitable building for this facility.

Location: 30-1, Aza-Oyamazaki Koaza Kagamida, Oyamazaki Town, Otokuni-gun, Kyoto Prefecture
Structure: Frame and membrane structure, 1 story
Dimensions: Width 16.77m x Depth 35.38m x Height 5.0m (eave height)
Area: Total floor space: approx. 600 sq.m.
Specifications: Roof: CMX220 (noncombustible)
Employer: Kyoto Prefecture
Land: Former factory site of Maxell Corporation leased by Kyoto Prefecture for 10 years
Operated by Kyoto Sangyo 21 Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
Design: Hito Machi Sekkei Inc.
Construction: Ueshima Construction Co.
Exchange building construction: Taiyo Kogyo Co.

Taiyo Kogyo is a “leading company of membrane structures” that supports the safety and security of society. Under our corporate philosophy of “Unlocking the infinite possibilities of membranes to deliver an inspiring and comfortable environment to our customers. Under the corporate philosophy of “We will exploit the infinite possibilities of membranes to deliver inspiring and comfortable environments to our customers,” we have been expanding our business into various fields including construction, as symbolized by the roof of the giant dome, civil engineering, logistics, and environmental fields, taking advantage of the characteristics of lightweight and strong materials. As we celebrate our 100th anniversary, we will further collaborate with our group companies in event and facility management, as well as strengthen our overseas business and research and development.

Official website: https://www.taiyokogyo.co.jp/

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