We are very honored to announce that Shelter Inclusive Place “Copal”, in which Shelter is involved in construction and operation, won the “Excellence Award: Director General of Forestry Agency Award” at the Japan Wood Design Award 2022.
【Awarded company/organization name】
Applicant organization： Shelter Inc.
Joint applicant organizations： Yamagata City, Maki Onishi + Yuki Hyakuda / o + h, Takamoku Co., Ltd., Voce LLC, Lifelong Sports Promotion Association (APLS)
【Award category】
Lifestyle Design Category: Architecture & Space Segment
【Evaluation points】
In the majestic wooden dome and large open-air space full of wooden textures, children of all ages and genders can play as they please, inducing diverse and challenging play. An indoor facility that solves the problem of restrictions on outdoor play in rainy weather and winter is valuable for the region, and its exterior also has a beauty that blends in with the surrounding scenery.
■ Overview of Shelter Inclusive Place Copal
Copal, which opened in April 2022, is an inclusive children’s play facility with few examples nationwide. It is “a place where all children with diverse personalities and backgrounds can play and learn, regardless of disabilities, race, language, or home environment.” Shelter is the representative company of “Yume no Koen Co., Ltd.”, a special purpose company that builds, operates, and maintains Copal.
Official website of the facility ▼
https://copal-kids.jp/
■ About “Japan Wood Design Award”
The “Wood Design Award” acknowledges outstanding wood products and related activities which contribute to the promotion of comfortable life, human health, and social prosperity from the perspective of consumers.
Official website of “Japan Wood Design Award 2022” ▼
https://www.wooddesign.jp/
In addition, the following 7 works that we were involved also received “Wood Design Award 2022”.
【Lifestyle Design Category】
KITOKI (Encouragement Award: Review Committee Chair Award)
Takahagi Certified Children’s Center
【Heartful Design Category】
Global Bowl
Moriguchi Municipal Sakura Elementary School
【Social Design Category】
Kyotamba Municipal Tamba Children’s Garden
Nankan Town Office
Yatsushiro City Center for Folk Peforming Arts