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Shinyu Matsuda Memorial Arena receives an International Architectural Award
August 21, 2023
The Shinyu Matsuda Memorial Arena was awarded Honorable Mention in International Architectural Design in the Healthcare/Wellness category by The Chicago Athenaeum, an acclaimed museum of architecture and design in Chicago, U.S.A. The Chicago Athenaeum is engaged in activities worldwide to deepen public understanding of the positive impact of design on the human environment, and evaluates new buildings around the world for design creativity and inspiration. In 2023, 85 buildings including the Shinyu Matsuda Memorial Arena were selected for awards from more than 850 finalists.
Completed in 2022 on the Kyorin University Mitaka Campus, the Shinyu Matsuda Memorial Arena serves as both a gymnasium and an auditorium, and was designed with the theme of “Forest Arena.” Windows of the 3-story building were arranged to allow visitors to feel the rich environment of trees surrounding them. Natural construction materials were used throughout the building, and the roof structure incorporates unique design innovations “enabling the creation of a space covered by a tree-shaped frame.”
https://www.chi-athenaeum.org/international-architecture-awards-honorable-mentions-2023/2023/08/07/kyorin-university-s.matsuda-memorial-arena,-tokyo,-japan-2021/ https://architectureprize.com/winners/winner.php?id=4923&mode=hm&compID=12798