Hamamatsu Children's Museum

Hamamatsu Children's Center opened in November 2001 with the aim of providing children with a place for healthy play, creative experiences, and interaction, and to support the healthy upbringing of children who will lead the next generation and support parenting. The purpose of this project was to concept design interiors environment of the center, including the play equipment, which had become old and outdated after about 18 years since its opening, and to provide a safer and more comfortable service to users.

"Hamamatsu Children's Center Philosophy"
Children have an insatiable curiosity. Hamamatsu Children's Museum aims to create a loving environment where these children can fully demonstrate their childlike qualities and play with peace of mind. We hope that you will interact with many people and increase your sociality and creativity.
In addition, parents who are raising important children who will be responsible for the future will expand the mutual aid network and create an environment where they can enjoy child-rearing while receiving professional support for child-rearing. We believe that what children experience and imagine in a psychologically stable environment during this period is stored in their brain's long-term memory and becomes fertile soil for living a rich and happy life. .

[Social Issues / Customer Issues / Requests]
1) While maintaining the operating philosophy and functions of the facility since its opening, some of the play equipment and interiors of the building will be updated.
2) The period of temporary closure was kept to a minimum, and the design and construction were completed within a short period of one year.
3) In the renewal project, we have taken part in the use of Tenryu timber (locally produced timber) promoted by Hamamatsu City, and have obtained FSC® project certification.
We have received the above request.

[Solution]
1) We concept design a playground that incorporates the unique characteristics of Hamamatsu, such as its natural environment and industrial technology, and created a mechanism to foster interest in and affection for the region.
2) In order to create a "playground unique to Hamamatsu" that nurtures the character and learning foundation of children from Hamamatsu, we have created original play equipment and spaces based on theories of character development.
3) Hamamatsu City-produced Tenryu cedar is used in the hall, Daichi Zone (floor, walls, and some play equipment), workshop room, and corridors. As an FSC® project team with Hamamatsu City as the project manager and our company as the deputy project manager, we obtained the international forest certification system "FSC® Project Certification *", the first public children's facility of this type in Japan.

* FSC® Project Certification
・The FSC® standard is an international forest certification system based in Germany and is the highest standard in the world.
・ FSC® certification = It is guaranteed that wood from properly managed forests is used.
・Hamamatsu City is particularly focusing on the use of FSC® certified materials as a concrete action for SDGs.

<Our project members>
[Direction] Atsushi Suzuki
[concept design] Mika Watanabe
[Planning] Remi Abe
[Producer] Akinobu Takahashi, Hironari Ota, Takehiro Ichijo
[Sales & Project Management] Akinori Ogasawara, Haruka Tashiro

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