Designing Public Spaces, Creating a Community (mostly Japanese, mainly visual)

Many unique public facilities have been designed using renovated old schools, warehouses and houses. From nurseries and cafes to local gathering spaces and cultural facilities, these innovative spaces connect people and create communities. Collecting examples from Japan and internationally, this book showcases a range of special design and graphic tools and features used in these public facilities. These buildings reflect the social needs they fulfill and, at the same time, use ingenious design to blend harmoniously into their local community and embrace the community’s values in order to create a sustainable lifestyle through design.
ISBN 9784756253279. Pie Books. pb. 184 pages. 30 x 22.4 cm.
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