Japanese Office in Hashima Features Dramatic Pitched Metal Roof by Permanent and Atelier Nagara
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Jon Astbury
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Summary
Architecture studios Permanent and Atelier Nagara designed Office in Hashima, a workspace in rural Japan featuring a dramatically pitched metal roof with undulating eaves. The building was created for a local real estate and civil engineering company to harmonize with its rice field surroundings, blending modern design with traditional Japanese architectural elements while serving as a functional workspace.
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Located in Hashima, the office was designed for a local real estate and civil engineering company as a space that would 'harmonise' with its rural surroundings
with a steep, curving roof
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