YOKOHAMA SYMPHOSTAGE
Winner
Excellent Architecture
Architecture - Public
Details
This is a complex with a total floor area of approx. 180,000m2 and connected to the pedestrian network, an important infrastructure linking central Yokohama and its surrounding areas. Located on a site intersected by two key pedestrian axis which connect the Minato Mirai district to surrounding areas. Historically disconnected, these pedestrian spaces are revitalized and interconnected through a multi-layered plaza and lively public facilities where people can gather during events and disasters.
The Jury‘s Statement
A carefully considered integration into the urban fabric creates a distinctive public space with strong identity potential at »YOKOHAMA SYMPHOSTAGE«. The powerful connection of historically separated pedestrian zones and the subtly staged, multi-layered plazas open up new qualities of stay. The consistently executed, vibrant and coherent urban environment is particularly impressive, setting benchmarks for sustainable and charismatic architecture in the public realm.
