项目名称： 幸原村 (Sachibaru Village)

地点：南城市，日本

设计团队： STUDIO MONAKA

建筑面积： 142.42平方米

竣工时间： 2024年3月

摄影师： 井田佳明

设计特色：

项目 - 在冲绳南城市海岸附近的一片古老森林中，坐落着一个突破性的建筑项目——幸原村(Sachibaru Village)。STUDIO MONAKA建筑事务所通过这个项目巧妙地颠覆了"形式追随功能"的现代主义格言，创造出令人惊叹的建筑作品。

该项目最独特之处在于它刻意摒弃了预设的使用模式。响应业主对未定义用途的期望，建筑师们打造了他们称之为"第三空间"的场所——一个能够为儿童成长和学习提供自由画布的流动性环境。这种理念体现在设计中，与其历史环境和谐共存，巧妙地在现有的琉球石灰岩构造和百年古树之间穿行。

这座建筑面积为142平方米的建筑展现出卓越的环保意识，建筑师在建造过程中坚持不砍伐任何树木。相反，他们让场地的自然地形引导建筑的形态，在建筑干预与景观之间创造对话。这片标志着琉球王国时期古老农业梯田的场地，在保持其历史特征的同时，也融入了现代设计元素。

幸原村的与众不同之处在于其创新性地优先考虑室外空间，将室内区域仅作为补充要素。这种传统建筑层次的颠覆产生了一系列相互连接的空间，模糊了内外界限。该项目体现了独特的冲绳式空间营造方法，以开放性和包容性为特征，同时为重视自由性和自发性而非严格功能性的教育环境建立了新范式。

这座建成的建筑总占地面积为122.55平方米，分布在两层楼上，展示了当代建筑如何在尊重历史背景的同时，突破常规项目定义的界限。这个作品完美诠释了如何在保护自然环境的前提下，创造出具有前瞻性和创新性的建筑空间。

团队 – STUDIO MONAKA成立于2015年，总部位于日本京都，是一家突破传统设计界限的创新建筑事务所。由三位建筑师——冈山泰士、森田修平和仲本兼一郎（均出生于1987年）共同创立，事务所已发展成为一个多学科工作室，将建筑设计视为促进社区参与和环境和谐的催化剂。

事务所通过两个总部运营——位于京都历史悠久的船冈公园的主要工作室，以及2018年成立的冲绳分部。这种地理多样性使他们能够敏锐地应对城市和热带环境的设计挑战。他们的作品组合涵盖住宅、商业和公共领域项目，特别强调创造他们称之为"背景建筑"的空间——自然促进人际互动和环境联系的场所。

STUDIO MONAKA的设计理念以其独特的建筑规划方法而著称，通常在开发室内解决方案之前先进行外部空间规划。这种方法获得了广泛认可，包括2020年第六届冲绳建筑奖的优秀奖。事务所的专业领域包括总体规划、建筑设计、室内设计和环境咨询，特别注重社区驱动型项目。

在冈山、森田和仲本的领导下，加上包括注册建筑师和项目设计师在内的11名专业人员的支持，STUDIO MONAKA继续推动当代日本建筑的边界，同时保持对环境和文化敏感性的深度尊重。

Project Name: Sachibaru Village

Location: Nanjo City, Okinawa, Japan

Design Team: STUDIO MONAKA

Total Floor Area: 142.42 m²

Building Footprint: 122.55 m²

Site Area: 584.39 m²

Structure: Wooden construction, 2 stories above ground

Design Period: January 2022 - January 2023

Construction Period: May 2023 - March 2024

Completion Date: March 2024

General Contractor: Arakaki Construction

Structural Engineer: Ensake Structural Design / Ko Ensake

Photographer: Yoshiaki Ida

Feature：

Project - Nestled in an ancient forest near the ocean in Nanjo City, Okinawa, Sachibaru Village emerges as a groundbreaking architectural project that challenges conventional design principles. STUDIO MONAKA, led by architects Yasushi Okayama, Shuhei Morita, and Kenichiro Nakamoto, has created a remarkable space that inverts the modernist dictum "form follows function" to spectacular effect.

The project's most distinctive feature lies in its deliberate rejection of predetermined usage patterns. Responding to the client's desire for an undefined purpose, the architects crafted what they call a "third place" - a fluid environment that serves as a canvas for children's growth and learning. This philosophical approach manifests in a design that harmoniously integrates with its historic setting, carefully weaving between existing Ryukyu limestone formations and centuries-old trees.

The 142-square-metre structure demonstrates exceptional environmental sensitivity, with the architects refusing to fell any trees during construction. Instead, they allowed the natural topography of the sloped site to guide the building's form, creating a dialogue between architectural intervention and landscape. The site, marked by ancient agricultural terraces dating back to the Ryukyu Kingdom period, retains its historical character while embracing contemporary design elements.

What sets Sachibaru Village apart is its innovative prioritization of exterior spaces, with interior areas serving merely as complementary elements. This reversal of traditional architectural hierarchy results in a series of interconnected spaces that blur the boundaries between inside and out. The project exemplifies a distinctly Okinawan approach to space-making, characterized by generosity and openness, while establishing a new paradigm for educational environments that prioritize freedom and spontaneity over rigid functionality.

The completed structure, with its modest footprint of 122.55 square metres spread across two floors, stands as a testament to how contemporary architecture can respect historical context while pushing the boundaries of conventional program definition.

Design Team - STUDIO MONAKA, established in 2015 in Kyoto, Japan, stands as an innovative architectural practice that transcends conventional design boundaries. Founded by three visionary architects - Yasushi Okayama, Shuhei Morita, and Kenichiro Nakamoto - all born in 1987, the firm has evolved into a multidisciplinary studio that approaches architecture as a catalyst for community engagement and environmental harmony.

The practice operates through dual headquarters - their main studio in Kyoto's historic Funaoka Park and a satellite office in Okinawa, established in 2018. This geographical diversity allows them to respond sensitively to both urban and tropical contextual challenges. Their portfolio spans residential, commercial, and public realm projects, with a particular emphasis on creating what they term "background architecture" - spaces that naturally foster human interaction and environmental connection.

STUDIO MONAKA's design philosophy is distinguished by their unique approach to architectural programming, often beginning with exterior spatial planning before developing interior solutions. This methodology has garnered recognition, including the 6th Okinawa Architecture Award's Encouragement Prize in 2020. The firm's expertise encompasses master planning, architectural design, interior design, and environmental consulting, with a strong focus on community-driven projects.

Under the leadership of Okayama, Morita, and Nakamoto, supported by a team of eleven professionals including certified architects and project designers, STUDIO MONAKA continues to push the boundaries of contemporary Japanese architecture while maintaining a deep respect for contextual and cultural sensitivities.