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Building: ELMITAGE CAREME

エルミタージュ・カレーム(改修)

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Hermitage Carême is a multipurpose facility completed in 2002, designed by architects Eijiro Kosugi and Sai Utsumi of KUS. Located in Ogo Town, Seta District, Gunma Prefecture, this renovated structure serves as an exhibition space, commercial facility, and creative workspace combining factory, workshop, and storage functions. The building represents a thoughtful adaptive reuse project that integrates diverse programmatic needs while maintaining architectural coherence. Its design approach demonstrates how contemporary renovation strategies can transform existing structures into vibrant mixed-use destinations that serve both commercial and cultural purposes within rural Japanese communities.

Hermitage Carême is a multipurpose facility completed in 2002, designed by architects Eijiro Kosugi and Sai Utsumi of KUS. Located in Ogo Town, Seta District, Gunma Prefecture, this renovated structure serves as an exhibition space, commercial facility, and creative workspace combining factory, work

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Hermitage Carême is a multipurpose facility completed in 2002, designed by architects Eijiro Kosugi and Sai Utsumi of KUS. Located in Ogo Town, Seta District, Gunma Prefecture, this renovated structure serves as an exhibition space, commercial facility, and creative workspace combining factory, workshop, and storage functions. The building represents a thoughtful adaptive reuse project that integrates diverse programmatic needs while maintaining architectural coherence. Its design approach demonstrates how contemporary renovation strategies can transform existing structures into vibrant mixed-use destinations that serve both commercial and cultural purposes within rural Japanese communities.