S-PAL Koriyama

This project involved the reopening of the south side zone on the first floor of the main building of S-PAL Koriyama, which is adjacent to JR Koriyama Station. The aim was to enhance the flow of daily use, and a large number of shops have opened to cater to a variety of customer needs and help them coordinate their lifestyles.
The proposed environmental design concept is "RAMBLING STATION TOWN." Based on the theme of "an urban shopping center where people gather at the station and spend a pleasant time, just like enjoying a leisurely stroll through town," the entire space is enveloped in a fashionable yet gentle atmosphere. Specifically, the facility's facade features a "rhythm line border" bathed in indirect light, reminiscent of Koriyama City in Fukushima Prefecture—a "city of music" known for its vibrant musical scene. It unfolds to envelop the station concourse, creating a new patio for passersby and S-PAL Koriyama. Inside the facility, a coffered ceiling composed of wood and white rhythm lines, using "musical scores" as a concept design element, is placed in conjunction with the Nakajima tenant environment. This rhythmic guidance draws people deeper into the facility. As an urban shopping center, S-PAL Koriyama aims to be a place supported by customers of all ages.


[Social Issues / Customer Issues / Requests]
Because this project was being promoted at the same time as the COVID-19 pandemic in the fall of 2020, the very nature of commercial businesses that attract customers was called into question.
・Following the earthquake in the spring of 2021, safety design became a strong requirement.
- The need arose to upcycle the environment by utilizing existing lease lines without changing the main traffic flow.


[Solution]
While the existing circulation routes remain, the flooring material has been completely revamped to resemble cobblestones, and wooden materials have been incorporated in some areas to connect the entire facility, creating a street that evokes the feeling of strolling through a city. In the atrium environment, which serves as the axis of vertical circulation within the facility, the "Rhythmical Line Gate," reminiscent of "Music City," has been added to the existing design, creating a "New Center Court" that serves as the concept design symbol for the entire facility. This provides visitors with a natural and symbolic park environment that combines "things x events x moments." A new stage has been created for people passing through the city and for Espal Koriyama.


<Our project members>
[Planners] Hiroko Okazaki, Yuri Watamoto
[Sales/Project Management] Hiroyuki Uesugi
[design, layout] Kenichi Suzuki, Makio Miura
[Production and construction] Johei Saito