Photo: Kohei Omachi
For book lovers, few things can beat a quiet reading nook surrounded by nature.
The team’s clever design makes the most out of the landscape.
The library is burrowed under the sweeping grass mounds, working almost as a book-filled hideout.
Photo: Kohei Omachi
The latter are located in small rooms, the dimensions of which were determined by the hill’s slant.
In doing so, the designers gave young readers a cozy area suited to their size.
Tying the whole design together is the storytelling hall, located at the center of the building.
Photo: Kohei Omachi
Photo: Yuka Yanazume
Photo: Yuka Yanazume
Photo: Yuka Yanazume
