Shiga Prefectural Lake Biwa Museum Phase 3 Renewal

The Lake Biwa Museum opened in 1996 with the mission of building a better coexistence relationship between "the lake and people" together with the local people. I did.
This time, which is the third period, the A and B displays rooms have displays renewed displays We will introduce the changes along with their relation to the current environment. In each corner, we will tell the story of Lake Biwa and its creatures, which have continued to change greatly, and the charm of the Lake Biwa field through a large number of fossils and stratum samples collected since the museum opened, and a restored diorama that allows you to experience the past environment.
displays Room B is titled "20,000 Years of the Lake and Us -History of Nature and Life-," and explores how people have come face-to-face with nature in the "forest," "waterfront," "lake," and "village." I'd like to introduce_______ Using the dragon, a symbol of nature seen by humans, as a navigator, we trace the history of the environment around Lake Biwa to convey how it is connected to our current lives (displays room C). increase.

[Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests]
One of the challenges of the renovation was to incorporate the latest technology into the old displays and concept design it into a more upgraded displays. It was a request to realize the creation of an open museum.

【solution】
Using new technology, the fossilized skeleton of the displays elephant and a "half-body half-bones" specimen reconstructed with a 3D scanner, and a Maruko boat that runs with sails set up using an AR app are reproduced. By updating it, we made it possible to experience the latest research results in an easy-to-understand manner.
From the design stage, citizens and experts were invited to evaluate the displays. In addition to installing slopes and making the displays recognizable by touch, mirrors were installed to make it easier for stretcher users to see the displays, and explanations were written in mirror letters. The interior of the building has been maintained with consideration for universal concept design, such as putting in

【customer's voice】
The displays concept design was unified from the 1st to the 3rd period, and the displays incorporated the latest technology. displays to the introduction of experiential displays displays everyone can enjoy the displays. In addition, due to universal concept design considerations, the museum has become an easy-to-use and enjoyable place for everyone.

<Our project members>
[Sales and Project Management] Hiroko Yamase, Haruya Miwa
[Direction] Tadashi Yuasa, Koki Mizuno
[design, layout] Tadashi Yuasa, Koki Mizuno, Reiko Kagawa
[Signature and graphic concept design] Tadashi Yuasa, Koki Mizuno, Yuki Higashihara
[Production and construction] Hayato Ichimanda, Sadato Inoue, Yuki Higashihara / Nomura Techno Co., Ltd.: Yu Oishi