Makioka Community Center

This building is characterized by its rich range of spaces between inside and outside, from thick-walled interiors to covered porches to open terraces.

Nestled among the grapevines of this orchard village, the building itself is covered with grapevines and so changes dramatically with the seasons. The ceiling of vines covering the exterior spaces becomes more enclosed as the vines grow thick with leaves and fruit, and then more open during the winter months.





The many outdoor terraces and the rooms which open onto them enjoy a magnificent view of Mount Fuji beyond.





Earth-plastered walls and floors tiled with roof tiles give the building a handmade quality.

(Design Team, office of Atelier Zo, Japan)