项目名称： MARUWA Seto Factory

地点： 爱知县瀬戸市，日本

设计团队： Gensler

项目面积： 7054㎡

竣工时间： 2023年5月

摄影： Kenta Hasegawa、铃木文人

设计特色：

项目 – 在日本爱知县，MARUWA濑户工厂以其融合工业传统与现代设计的创新方式，树立了一个具有变革性的建筑典范。这座由Gensler与竹中工务店合作设计的制造工厂，超越了传统工业建筑的范畴，成为了技术创新和社区融合的有力象征。

项目最显著的特征是其引人注目的"BRIDGE"（桥梁）概念，这一理念在设计中得到了字面和隐喻的双重体现。动态的水平屋顶横跨整个场地，在两个生产区域之间创造出引人注目的视觉连接。这一建筑手法不仅是一个强有力的美学声明，还通过其东西向布局巧妙地利用自然通风，捕捉来自南北的主导风。

在设施的核心处，一个充满自然光的中庭不仅仅是一个连接空间——它是对传统工厂设计的一次深思熟虑的改革，将人性体验置于优先地位。这个中央空间引入充足的自然光线，促进员工之间的自发互动，同时智能化的自动通风系统能够根据外部环境条件做出响应，保持最佳舒适度。

更值得注意的是，该项目将一个曾经的非法垃圾倾倒场地转变为了具有价值的社区资产。景观设计从濑户著名的陶瓷传统中汲取灵感，融入了一个既是储水池又是景观水景的精妙设计。这个多功能元素不仅创造了一个引人入胜的公共广场，还作为建筑通风系统的创新冷却机制。

该设施对环境整合的承诺还体现在其精密的"雨水景观"系统上，通过随降雨模式变化的动态景观来可视化水资源管理。这种方法展示了工业建筑如何能够超越纯功能性，同时成为高性能设施和对其环境的有意义贡献。

通过对先进制造需求、员工福祉和社区参与的深思熟虑的整合，MARUWA濑户工厂为工业建筑树立了新的范式——证明制造设施可以同时实现高效率、环保意识和建筑学的重要性。

团队 – Gensler作为全球最大的建筑设计公司之一，自1965年由Art Gensler、Drue Gensler和James Follett在美国旧金山创立以来，始终引领着全球建筑创新的前沿。在现任全球联席主席Andy Cohen和Diane Hoskins，以及联席首席执行官Jordan Goldstein和Elizabeth Brink的领导下，公司已从最初专注的企业室内设计，发展成为一家在17个国家53个城市都有影响力的建筑巨擘。

作为一家在2023年创造了18.4亿美元营收的卓越机构，Gensler的实践展现了设计卓越性与运营规模的完美结合。公司的多学科方法涵盖建筑设计、室内设计、城市策略、品牌设计和数字体验设计，通过这些专业领域的整合来创造跨越不同类型的革新环境。

通过Gensler研究所和工作场所绩效指数(WPI)等研究计划，体现了其以研究驱动设计的承诺。而Gensler城市气候挑战(GC3)和开创性的产品可持续性标准的建立，则展示了该公司在通过建筑创新应对气候变化方面的领导地位。

标志性项目如上海中心大厦和旧金山国际机场航站楼的设计，展现了Gensler在保持设计完整性和环境责任的同时，执行复杂大型开发项目的能力。这种创意愿景、技术专长和可持续实践的平衡，使Gensler成为塑造当代建筑话语和实践的决定性力量。

Project Name: MARUWA Seto Factory

Location: Seto City, Japan

Design Team: Gensler

Project Area: 7,054㎡

Completion Date: May 2023

Photography: Kenta Hasegawa, Fumihito Suzuki

Feature：

Project - In a groundbreaking fusion of industrial heritage and contemporary design, MARUWA's new Seto Factory emerges as a transformative architectural statement in Aichi, Japan. Conceived by Gensler in collaboration with Takenaka Corporation, this manufacturing facility transcends the conventional industrial typology to become a powerful symbol of technological innovation and community integration.

The factory's most distinctive feature is its compelling "BRIDGE" concept, which manifests both literally and metaphorically throughout the design. A dynamic horizontal roof plane stretches across the landscape, creating a striking visual connection between the facility's dual production zones. This architectural gesture not only serves as a powerful aesthetic statement but cleverly harnesses natural ventilation through its east-west orientation, capturing prevailing winds from the north and south.

At the heart of the facility, a light-filled atrium serves as more than just a connecting space – it's a deliberate intervention in traditional factory design that prioritizes human experience. This central void introduces abundant natural light and promotes spontaneous interaction among employees, while an intelligent automated ventilation system responds to external conditions to maintain optimal comfort.

Perhaps most remarkably, the project transforms what was once an illegal dumping site into a valuable community asset. The landscaping draws inspiration from Seto's celebrated ceramic heritage, incorporating a sophisticated water feature that doubles as a retention pond. This multifunctional element not only creates an engaging public plaza but also serves as an innovative cooling mechanism for the building's ventilation system.

The facility's commitment to environmental integration extends to its sophisticated "Rainwater Scape" system, which visualizes water management through a dynamic landscape that transforms with rainfall patterns. This approach exemplifies how industrial architecture can transcend pure functionality to become both a high-performance facility and a meaningful contribution to its context.

Through its thoughtful synthesis of advanced manufacturing requirements, employee wellbeing, and community engagement, MARUWA's Seto Factory establishes a new paradigm for industrial architecture – one that proves manufacturing facilities can be simultaneously efficient, environmentally conscious, and architecturally significant.

Design Team - Gensler, the world's largest architectural design firm by revenue and workforce, stands at the forefront of global architectural innovation since its founding in 1965 by Art Gensler, Drue Gensler, and James Follett in San Francisco. Under the current leadership of Global Co-Chairs Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins, alongside Co-CEOs Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink, the practice has evolved from its origins in corporate interiors to become an architectural powerhouse, shaping the built environment across 53 cities in 17 countries.

With an impressive portfolio generating $1.84 billion in revenue (2023), Gensler's practice exemplifies the synthesis of design excellence and operational scale. The firm's multidisciplinary approach encompasses architecture, interior design, urban strategies, brand design, and digital experience design, leveraging these disciplines to create transformative environments across diverse typologies.

Their commitment to research-driven design is evidenced through initiatives like the Gensler Research Institute and the Workplace Performance Index (WPI), which continuously inform their design methodology. The practice's dedication to sustainability is manifested in the Gensler Cities Climate Challenge (GC3) and their pioneering Product Sustainability Standards, demonstrating leadership in addressing climate change through architectural innovation.

Notable projects like the Shanghai Tower and SFO Airport terminals showcase Gensler's capacity to execute complex, large-scale developments while maintaining design integrity and environmental responsibility. This balance of creative vision, technical expertise, and sustainable practice positions Gensler as a definitive force in shaping contemporary architectural discourse and practice.