Shuri Castle Restoration displays

Shuri Castle is currently undergoing restoration and reconstruction following a fire that broke out on October 31, 2019.
The project aims for the "Reiwa Restoration" of Shuri Castle, which is a symbol of Okinawa's identity, by conveying the memories of the fire, the image of the restoration beginning at the site, and the historical culture of Shuri Castle, while holding various events and events aimed at the restoration and reconstruction of Shuri Castle, by interweaving the thoughts of various actors, including local residents and residents in the vicinity of Shuri Castle, people with Okinawan roots living in Japan and overseas, tourists, and those involved in the restoration project.
In October 2021, a new observation deck was set up for public viewing, and our company produced signage to guide visitors to the pay area, graphics for the temporary enclosure that show scenes of reconstruction work, and explanatory graphics that show activities leading up to reconstruction and details of Shuri Castle.


[Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests]
・To raise the recognition of "Shurijo Seiden Restoration" and to foster the expectation for the main body construction, and to carry out displays Plan which conveys the contents of the restoration work plan centering on the outline of the lost garden.
・The aim is to increase the attractiveness of the museum by weaving together the thoughts of visitors and various other actors.
・As an issue unique to Okinawa, production should be based on specifications that can withstand typhoons, hot and humid weather, and salt damage.
There were the above requests and issues.


[Solution]
Signage was used to guide visitors to the pay area, introducing points of interest and raising awareness of the restoration of the Seiden and the Shuri Castle Park as a whole.
In the temporary enclosure in front of the Hoshinmon gate at the entrance, a series of graphics showing the appearance of Shuri Castle's main hall in the past, scenes of reconstruction work, and contemporary events were connected together to create a concept design that allows visitors to intuitively understand the reconstruction work and process.
In addition, a detailed explanation attached to the temporary enclosure explains Shuri Castle as it existed and the details of future construction, and is designed to be detachable in consideration of relocation as construction progresses or in the event of a typhoon.


< our company Project Member >
【 Sales/Project Management 】 Haruya Miwa, Hiroko Yamase
[Planning] Shigeo Fujii, Yuka Sueda
[design, layout] Tadashi Yuasa, Misa Sanjo
[Structural Design] Katsumi Tanda
[Production/construction] Yoshito Inoue