The new core of sports center was planned in Shichigahama. In most cases, a sports center is established for townspeople's health promotion purpose, by linking with 'Shichigahama Kokusaimura" which is successfully organized as a cultural facilities, to activate the communication with urban neighborhood.
The position of volume and form which consist of the function of each zones are decided, on the site of the complicated shape with undulations. To express a diversity of this center is intended to remove a uniformity of the public facilities. Utilizing the difference of elevation, by connecting the two squares with the amphitheater, the facilities zones such as public offices and the sports zone such as a soccer stadium were connected as a shortcutting. By centering the information on the second floor, bade zone on the west, fitness studio of the east, training room and arena are connected on the same level.
In taraso using the seawater, providing a half outdoor space which continues to the pine grove by releasing the door, and in bade zone, the windows have been established toward the sea. The arena is a oval shape, containing 400 seats, the running of the stand. In relaxation room of the third floor, roof hard garden sequence to the view of sea, which is also enjoyable from the restaurant, the access is directly opened for anyone utilized the advantage of location.
In these three projects in Shichigahama, I could participate with the program making, and advanced the design through repeated workshops. "Kokusaimura" which has already opened has been evaluated, and the result has appeared in various points.

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