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Facade of AIWA
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Aiwa Nursery
PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Educational Buildings
Firm LocationNaha, Japan
CompanyArchmaeda Inc.
Lead ArchitectMakoto Maeda
Aiwa Nursery is a place where children can read picture books at any time. It is also useful for local people from across the district, who can use it similarly to a local public hall. The demand from teachers for such a location was strong; Aiwa is the oldest location in the district, with a large number of children present. Aiwa brings together people from across three generations. The designers used the thoughts of teachers to create the nursery, which has since become an integral part of the town.