The Fukushima Gender Equality Center sits at the base of a hill in front of Kasumiga Castle, in historic Nihonmatsu City. The building rests on a brick foundation sunken into the hill, and surrounds an open south-facing courtyard to the rear. The louver-clad upper levels enclosing this courtyard appear to float above this base. On the interior, a three dimensional public space serves as the building's core. A variety of functions (training rooms, meeting rooms, exhibit and information areas, and guest rooms) surround the core and create a constant sense of activity and life here.

Location：

Nihonmatsu, Fukushima, Japan

Completion Date：

2000

Building Type：

Learning Center, Auditorium

Structural System：

Steel Reinforced Concrete, Steel

Number of Floors：

1 Basement + 6 Stories + 2 Penthouse

Site Area：

16,387m²

Building Area：

2,199m²

Total Floor Area：

6,999m²

Structural Engineer：

Hanawa Structural Engineers

Mechanical / Electrical Engineer：

Sogo Consultants