Saitama TOYOTA Honjo-Waseda by ARC Design Office/club Mai architects (BRONZE WINNING PROJECT)

The first was the design of the large roof that characterizes the exterior. It was intended to harmonize with the imposing beauty of Mt. Akagi's ridge line, as well as with the gentle flow of time in the region as a whole. The location of the building is highly visible from all directions, and we felt it was necessary to create a distinctive form that would serve as a landmark for the area. A spacious space under the eaves was created around the approach, and the shadow of the sharp eaves ticks the time like a sundial. The low roof of the visitor parking lot is nestled against the main roof, leading visitors to the entrance.