ishida architects + openvision complete flexible hanegi shrine

‘hanegi shrine’ by ishida architects, hanegi, tokyo, japan
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all images courtesy of ishida architects and openvision

the ‘hanegi shrine’ is a multifaceted structure located amidst a patch of 15 meter tall trees in a dense residential nucleus of tokyo, in a quiet semi-private setting surrounded by the frantic city. the modest building designed by ishida architects and openvision consists of two floors with open space on the ground level for shinto festivities capable of hosting upwards of 1000 people and leasable offices on the second story to help support administrative costs.  large glass panels and wooden louvers make it possible for the shrine to accommodate such varying amounts of visitors.  anywhere from 60 people gathered for a smaller local assembly, a few hundred for the fall festival or 800-900 people for the new year’s eve worship, the shrine is able to open and close different elements to create a fitting space. the wooden screen at the front of the structure is in reality made up of several operable parts. awnings flip open to become shading structures, smaller sections are taken apart to become benches, and the entire wall opens in front of the sliding glass doors to multiply the space many times its original size.

front façade
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flexible space in the courtyard used for various activities and events
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flexible front wall
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wall partially taken apart
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street side entrance
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second-level offices
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in use
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project info:

architects : mamiko ishida (ishida architects) + sachiko tanaka (openvision)
photography : jun kumagai
location : hanegi setagaya-ku tokyo
principal use : gathering place+ rental office
structure : wood
site area : 940.8m2
total floor area : 233.62 m2 (116.81m2/1f, 116.81m2/2f)
structural engineer : mikio koshihara