Project
混合 (Kongō) Coffee Shop

Category 
Best Project of Building or Facility by Student

About the project
混合 (Kongō) is perceived as a fusion, the project is located in a rural area of Hachinohe, Japan. It's conceived as a symbol and identity of Japan how it's retaining culture and tradition on the fast-growing globalization. The structure eclecticism consists of a Scandinavian style building which is supported by Japanese traditional wood trusses on the ground floor.
The Kongō eclecticism means creating a new architectural style without abandoning its root and tradition, its location in the middle of the pine forest with 360-degree viewability allows the user to contemplate with natural surroundings and from outside its become an activity showcase to welcome passer-by to come in.

Location
Hachinohe, Japan

Project design year
2021

Project status
Conceptual design

Applicant and author of the project
Martin Adriel, architecture student from Indonesia focusing on eclectism design and research.