Hamamatsu Science Museum Miraira

Renewal of the Science Museum due to the aging of the existing Science Museum facilities and displays items. We obtained a proposal based on the DBO * method, which integrates design, construction, and operation, and completed construction in a short period of about one and a half years from schematic design.
With the main goal of providing active learning-type learning, we are planning displays based on our basic policy of experiential stories that lead to deep learning through spontaneous action by inducing interest from experience.

Zoned under six themes of nature, power, sound, light, space, and new technology, the displays space is equipped with more than 100 new science experience devices, almost all of which are centered on the large centerpiece displays, which symbolizes each zone that can be attended by a large number of people.
With the cooperation of Hamamatsu's leading companies, we have developed displays throughout the building to stimulate interest in local industries. In addition, we have introduced the world's first science information learning system (app) equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) to realize a new way of communication concept design that expands interest and knowledge through dialogue.

In addition to the displays rooms, we have also renovated the welcome displays at the entrance with art by local artist Yasuhiro Suzuki, the Kids' Science Land, a café, a shop, and an outdoor science park to make it concept design a comfortable place for adults as well as children while incorporating elements of a science museum.

* DBO method (Design, Build, Operate): A method of public-private partnership in which design, construction, maintenance, and operation are comprehensively ordered to private companies.

We were asked to design construction construct a complete renovation of the science museum in a short period of about 17 months. After opening, we will be responsible for management and operation for 10 years as a designated manager, so the design work was carried out at the same time as the operation plan.
In addition to the renewal displays, we are simultaneously considering a wide range of business areas, such as the landscaping of the adjacent science park, the production of outdoor playground equipment, and the development of an explanation system that utilizes the latest AI technology. Some were challenges.

In order to proceed with the design in a short period of time, four displays design teams were formed for each field, and the design work was carried out simultaneously. In addition, we ensured consistency between displays design and the operation plan by having the planned operation staff participate from the design stage.
For highly specialized fields other than displays, such as park design and AI commentary systems, we collaborated with external companies and made use of external knowledge. The local company cooperation displays was promoted with the cooperation of the Chubu branch and local advertising agencies.