The Asakusa Information Center, designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates, is a multi-functional building in Tokyo that includes a tourist information center, conference halls, and exhibition spaces, harmoniously blending traditional Japanese aesthetics with contemporary architectural design. The structure features various levels with distinct spaces, including offices, conference rooms, a multipurpose room, and a viewing café atop the building that overlooks the Tokyo skyline. Located near the historic Senso-ji Temple, the center enhances the cultural landscape of Asakusa while providing essential services for both tourists and locals.

1. ROHAN BAMROTIYA (06)
NISARG BHAVSAR (12)
DIVYA MEHTA (19)
Introduction
• On a plot of 326m2 on the corner Kaminari-mon Gate, which
deal 234.13m2, the project called for a plural program that
included a tourist information center, a conference hall, a
multipurpose hall would accommodate and an exhibition space.
• The proposed Kengo Kuma & Associates is a tourist information
center that looks like a stack of small houses with sloping
roofs rising horizontally.
• Eight bunk houses form the building surprises with the
invention of motion obtained by the dichotomy between structure
and facade, highlighted by the materials used to emphasize the
visual impact on the urban environment. LOCATION
• The Center of Culture and Tourism Information was built near the outer
gate of the ancient Buddhist temple Senso-ji, built in the sixth century in
the lively Asakusa. Your e 2-18-9 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo , Japan.
• Unlike many other districts of the metropolis of Tokyo, Asakusa still
retains traces of its history, with buildings dating from before the Second
War Mundial.Durante over a century, from the 1840s to the 1940s, Asakusa
district incubated unique local culture, Edo / Tokyo within coalescence
unrestricted commercial interests and entertainment.
Concept
• Kuma Kengo design seems to be the result of superimposing a series
of traditional houses. Wood is the material defining the facades,
referring to the traditional Japanese construction but done in a
contemporary way.
• Inside the Center reinterprets the Japanese aesthetic sensibility,
but the whole stack, emptied and refilled with historical forms
itself speaks of a sensitivity Kengo Kuma
ASAKUSA INFORMATION CENTER

2. ROHAN BAMROTIYA (06)
NISARG BHAVSAR (12)
DIVYA MEHTA (19)
ASAKUSA INFORMATION CENTER
SPACES
•1st floor -Information Desk
-Foreign Currency Exchange
•2nd floor with Mezzanine floor -Counter with outlets
-view to sensoji
-sightseeing information corner
•3rd floor -office
-group our support
•4th floor -small and medium conference room
- seminar room
•5th floor -large conference room
•6th floor - multipurpose room
•7th floor - exhibition space
•8th floor - viewing desk
- cafe
• On the eighth floor of the building at a
small cafe and an observation deck opened,
creating an important moment in
construction, for within its panoramic view,
you have a clear view to the east beyond the
Sumida River to Tokyo Sky tree, recent radio
broadcast tower.
• The first and second floor have
an atrium and indoor stairs,
creating a sequence in which you
can feel the inclination of the
two roofs.
• On the landing between these
two plants, Kuma has placed a
wooden platform where free Wi-
Fi and a resting place is offered.
• On the sixth floor, taking advantage of the
sloping roof, has attached a mansard
mezzanine that allows all the space to fulfil
the functions of theater, conference or
exhibition space.
• In other plants have been added steps inside
the room for various uses.

3. ROHAN BAMROTIYA (06)
NISARG BHAVSAR (12)
DIVYA MEHTA (19)
ASAKUSA INFORMATION CENTER
First floor details:-
Second floor details:-
•The exposed structural timber on the
ceiling have form and pitches unique to each
floor.
•Fireproof cedar louvers cover the first
floor and second floor ceiling.
•There's a nursing room on the second floor
only accessible to women. Inside there's not
just a nursing booth, but a baby changing
table, and even a baby formula water heater.
These facilities are highly-welcomed by
travellers with babies.
Information desk
Fireproof louvers computers for users
Third floor derails:-
•The third floor holds a main office
and a group tourist support.
•It also have a small cafe for
refreshment near the main office.
Fourth floor details:-
Sitting space
•Fourth floor
consist of two type
of conference room
smaller one and a
medium size for
various meeting and
small scale seminar
and various other
purpose.
•Mostly these rooms are
used during any festivals
or any important days
when the public is more.

4. ROHAN BAMROTIYA (06)
NISARG BHAVSAR (12)
DIVYA MEHTA (19)
ASAKUSA INFORMATION CENTER
Fifth floor details:-
•On the fifth floor there is a big
conference room.
•This room is not so frequently used by the
public.
•This is used only when there is staff
meting and other confidential meetings of
other businessmen.
Sixth floor details:-
•The sixth floor is made specially as a multi-purpose
room in which sometimes movies and other
educational shot films are shown to the people and
children.
•Here children can play have their snacks and do
what all they want.
Seventh floor details:-
Exhibition room
Large conference room
Multipurpose room
•On the seventh floor there is a exhibition room whose
ceiling is made of with stainless steel mesh.
•It has a glass facade with curtains.
•Information on Daito Ward's future prospects as well as
events are displayed on this floor.
Eight floor details:-
•On the top floor, there
is an Observation
Terrace where you can
take break, and get a
great view of the
surrounding area.
•It has a small cafe and
sitting table for four.

5. ROHAN BAMROTIYA (06)
NISARG BHAVSAR (12)
DIVYA MEHTA (19)
ASAKUSA INFORMATION CENTER
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