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Outline
This facility, located in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, commemorates the 60th anniversary of the founding of Chofu Manufacturing. It houses an exhibition room that traces the history of the company, a tea ceremony room and a coffee shop that can be used by citizens. The building was constructed using lumber from the neighborhood and local craftsmen. The structure of the multipurpose hall, which extends over a large span, is made up of complex parts that are assembled three-dimensionally using a computer-operated 3D pre-cutting machine from Hundegger.
Location
  • Yamaguchi
Journal
Shinkenchiku November 2014 issue
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