ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
On the other hand , “ kaisho ” refers to a place for cultural exchange and communication in the Muromachi period , where people from different social classes would sit in a circle and compose traditional renka and waka poetry .
Drawing inspiration from these concepts , the idea arose that it should serve as a modern-day kaisho , where people can gather , inspire and influence each other .
Memories of the Land from 1,300 years ago
The site is located in the southern part of Heijyo-kyo , the ancient capital of Japan . Archeological surveys of buried cultural properties prior to construction unearthed the remains of settlements and dwellings from approximately 1,300 years ago . The architects were deeply impressed by the remains of wells , building foundations , and pillars . The landscape confirmed their conviction that the essence of human gathering will never change and that the memories of the land should be passed on to the future .
The excavated soil , reused for the exterior wall material and the trace of the settlement , was expressed in the architecture to recreate memories . Harmony of Three Elements : Wind , Sun , and Water
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