Educational architecture

The theme of community and the idea of creating a space and an architecture for meeting have guided all the long and complex phases of this project: one of the few newly built Oratories of the Diocese of Milan, the San Luigi Oratory of the Parish of Casorezzo. The project for the new Oratory began in 2005, when we were invited to participate in a design competition. Initially planned for a different area and under the guidance of a different parish priest, the project stalled for many years. It was the enthusiasm and determination of the new parish priest, Don Eugenio Baio, along with the close and effective collaboration with the Administrative Office of the Diocese of Milan and the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI), that reignited the p... More

The first school of design in Japan, Kuwasawa Design School, expanded their facilities with a new building nearby their existing campus.The plan for the first phase of construction aimed to improve the functionality of the school’s facilities by fully renovating the new building to be operated in conjunction with the older school building. Koji Fujii(TOREAL) Koji Fujii(TOREAL) In the initial construction phase, the project involved a comprehensive renovation, spanning from the ground floor to the fourth floor. The design approach harnessed the building’s distinctive long and symmetrical structure,and focused on enhancing functionality through universal design principles and an optimized circulation plan. Koji Fujii... More

It is an expansion project for a Japanese Language School in the heart of Tokyo. An office building near JR Mikawashima Station, owned by the school, was repurposed for educational use. However, due to an increase in the number of students, it became necessary to expand the facilities into the adjacent area. Our client, Akamon-kai, is one of the leading educational institutions in Japan, known for its high student enrollment numbers at its Japanese language schools, and is looking to enhance its image. Therefore, we proposed not just an expansion, but an integration of the new construction with the existing building in a way that improves the overall image of the school. Takuya Shimosato Takuya Shimosato Takuya Shimosato In... More

Nakashibetsu Town, located in eastern Hokkaido, is one of Japan's leading dairy production areas. In recent years, IT/ICT technologies have been introduced into various aspects of dairy farming, such as cattle health management and guidance on walking routes. Supported by the local government and volunteers, Iwatani Academy has spearheaded the establishment of Japan's first "Dairy Farming × IT" specialized school, aimed at nurturing talents proficient in these technologies. ©Sakai Koji (GRAYTONE PHOTOGRAPHS) ©Sakai Koji (GRAYTONE PHOTOGRAPHS) ©Sakai Koji (GRAYTONE PHOTOGRAPHS) ©Sakai Koji (GRAYTONE PHOTOGRAPHS) Students in the dairy farming program are required not only to complete normal lesso... More

A new Performance Arts Centre for Brighton College, with a fully equipped 400-seat theatre. The new building for the performance arts for Brighton College incorporates studios spaces, social spaces, classrooms and a multifunctional theatre hall on a very compact site on the monumental neogothic campus. The theatre hall is raised to open up the ground floor for social spaces. This creates a sculptural shape that is dressed in a mix of brick and flint, a reference to local building traditions.    Brighton College asked for a 3000-square meter building for their performance arts departments. This was integrated with social spaces, English classrooms, computer labs and a new 400-seat multifunctional theatre hall. The brief demand wa... More