Lake Yamanaka Visitor Center
山中湖の町づくり
Highway bus arrival lounge, Rooftop Gardens, Aquarium, Local Craft and Food shop.
Detail
Client
Designer
Style
Town of Lake Yamanakako
Jacob Reiner
VILLAGE
* Custom size and floor plan.
** Optional food, water and energy packages.
Resource Circulation
Smart sensors direct the proper heating, cooling and humidity through the building, utilizing the passive solar venting and in-ground cooling systems.
Water Supply
Clean drinkable water is ensured with ample storage tanks, rainwater collection, bio-tope filters and UV purification.
Food Production
Fresh food is grown in the central greenhouse, balcony gardens, and edible landscape. Residents can add modular farms and harvests jointly processed for value added product, sauces, teas etc.
Energy Positive
A good building gives more than it takes. Our full roof Solar PV produces an every surplus of 2Kw per family. Our food systems produce and recycle nutrients to reduce carbon foot print and create a net energy gain.
ECO SMART
Our buildings provide all the comforts and necessities for modern sustainable living,
Features
To meet the need of the town of Lake Yamanakako for a formal entrance to the village while showcasing the natural beauty of the lake region, we designed this multi-purpose visitor center and Mt Fuji viewing area with a fresh water fish aquarium, shops for local business fronts, and a much needed bus station and reception area.
The project was done in collaboration with local government, builders and forestry groups to design and build a vertical log structure with sustainably harvested lumber from local sources.
