SLOWP

This is an experiential showroom and workshop space located at the foot of Mt. Kannon in Takasaki, Gunma, where visitors can experience “life with a hut.” In this project, we ourselves have been involved in everything from site development to ongoing operation. We began by preparing the land—mowing, surveying, and planning a sloping lot that had once been wooded. The site was developed in accordance with regulations for scenic areas, landslide warning zones, and the Act on Regulation of Residential Land Development, with careful calculations of the soil volume. The huts were placed at intervals across the site and connected by paths. Although the entire grounds cannot be seen from the entrance, visitors can take in the full site and the Takasaki cityscape by moving in and around each hut. Normally, architectural firms design buildings based on given site conditions, but in this project, we designed the site itself. Thinking while making, and making while thinking. By working with our own hands, we aim to open up new possibilities for huts as tools for daily life.