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MARUWA Seto Factory, Gensler and Associates / International, Ltd. + TAKENAKA CORPORATION | International Design Awards Winners

MARUWA Seto Factory

CompanyGensler and Associates / International, Ltd. + TAKENAKA CORPORATION

Lead DesignersMakoto Isobe (Gensler)

Design TeamMakoto Isobe, Rie Kurokawa, Takashi Arimoto, Marco Troncarelli, Jeff Maeshiro, Kosuke Nose, Kiyokazu Otake, Takuya Ota, Yutaka Higuchi

Project LocationSeto city, Aichi, Japan

ClientMARUWA CO., LTD.

CreditsPhoto by: Kenta Hasegawa + Fumito Suzuki

Prize(s)Gold in Industrial Architecture Design / Factories

Entry Description

MARUWA is a global manufacturer of ceramic components for electronic chips. The concept "Bridge" is a physical manifestation of its determination to connect to the world while passing on a local tradition to the next generation. The site, known for illegal dumping was transformed into a community-focused public plaza. For employee wellbeing, an airy atrium was designed to provide for both work and communicate, redefining the typical “closed box” factory. As part of the site transformation the design included sustainable natural ventilation supporting MARUWA’s commitment to SDG’s.