Project Name: BEANS in Kanazawa
Location: Kanazawa, Ishikawa(Japan)
Architect: SAKO Architects
Project Designer: Keiichiro SAKO
Project Team: Yoshimasa TSUTSUMI
Structure and Material: Steel construction, Galvalume steel sheet
Building Area: 4,246m2
Design Period: 2006.06 – 09
Construction Period: 2006.12 – 2007.06
BEANS is the bookstore is located on the main avenue in the city of Kanazawa designed by Keiichiro Sako/SAKO Architects. The goal is to [...]

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