Building: KOBE FACTORY/KOMATSU FORKLIFT
小松フォークリフト神戸工場—シーラカンス
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1-5-9, takatsukadai, nishi-ku, kobe-shi, hyogo
The Komatsu Forklift Kobe Factory, designed by Coelacanth and Komatsu Construction Industries, stands as a notable example of 1990s Japanese industrial architecture. Completed in 1991 in Kobe's Nishi ward, this multifunctional facility seamlessly integrates factory, workshop, and storage operations with welfare services. The building exemplifies the architects' distinctive approach to utilitarian design, demonstrating how contemporary industrial facilities could incorporate social functions while maintaining practical efficiency. Its design reflects the economic prosperity and architectural experimentation characteristic of early 1990s Japan, making it a significant case study in post-industrial functional design.
The Komatsu Forklift Kobe Factory, designed by Coelacanth and Komatsu Construction Industries, stands as a notable example of 1990s Japanese industrial architecture. Completed in 1991 in Kobe's Nishi ward, this multifunctional facility seamlessly integrates factory, workshop, and storage operations
...The Komatsu Forklift Kobe Factory, designed by Coelacanth and Komatsu Construction Industries, stands as a notable example of 1990s Japanese industrial architecture. Completed in 1991 in Kobe's Nishi ward, this multifunctional facility seamlessly integrates factory, workshop, and storage operations with welfare services. The building exemplifies the architects' distinctive approach to utilitarian design, demonstrating how contemporary industrial facilities could incorporate social functions while maintaining practical efficiency. Its design reflects the economic prosperity and architectural experimentation characteristic of early 1990s Japan, making it a significant case study in post-industrial functional design.
