Building: HARIMAYABASHI WOODY ARCADE
はりまや橋商店街 木造アーケード
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1 harimaya-cho, kochi city, kochi prefecture
Harimaya Bridge Shopping Street Wooden Arcade stands as a remarkable example of contemporary timber architecture in Kochi Prefecture. Completed in 1998, this innovative covered passage seamlessly blends traditional wooden construction techniques with modern commercial design. Designed collaboratively by architect Masanobu Hirayama of Kusa Architectural Workshop and Hiroshi Nishimori of Nishimori Architectural Laboratory, the structure thoughtfully reconnects the historic Harimaya Bridge area with surrounding neighborhoods. The wooden arcade serves dual purposes as both pedestrian corridor and urban connector, demonstrating how sustainable materials and sensitive architectural intervention can revitalize historic commercial zones while maintaining cultural continuity.
Harimaya Bridge Shopping Street Wooden Arcade stands as a remarkable example of contemporary timber architecture in Kochi Prefecture. Completed in 1998, this innovative covered passage seamlessly blends traditional wooden construction techniques with modern commercial design. Designed collaborativel
...Harimaya Bridge Shopping Street Wooden Arcade stands as a remarkable example of contemporary timber architecture in Kochi Prefecture. Completed in 1998, this innovative covered passage seamlessly blends traditional wooden construction techniques with modern commercial design. Designed collaboratively by architect Masanobu Hirayama of Kusa Architectural Workshop and Hiroshi Nishimori of Nishimori Architectural Laboratory, the structure thoughtfully reconnects the historic Harimaya Bridge area with surrounding neighborhoods. The wooden arcade serves dual purposes as both pedestrian corridor and urban connector, demonstrating how sustainable materials and sensitive architectural intervention can revitalize historic commercial zones while maintaining cultural continuity.
