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Located in Yusuhara-cho, Takaoka-gun, Kochi Pref., Japan. This bridge type facility was designed by KENGO KUMA AND ASSOCIATES that to link 2 public buildings which had been long separated by the road in between

Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum

"The museum technically bridges communications in this area. It functions not only as a passage between the two facilities but also as an accommodation and workshop, ideal location for artist-in-residence programs. In this project, we challenged a structural system which composes of small parts, referring to cantilever structure often employed in traditional architecture in Japan and China. It is a great example of sustainable design, as you can achieve a big cantilever even without large-sized materials"

Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum

Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum

Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum

Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum

Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum


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Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum

Located in Yusuhara-cho, Takaoka-gun, Kochi Pref., Japan. This bridge type facility was designed by KKAA that to link 2 public buildings which had been long separated by the road in between

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