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The Wakasa wan Energy Research Center The Wakasa wan Energy Research Center
FUKUI Prefecture

The future and clarity of research expressed through architecture
This well equipped "regional research" center, for energy-related research, training, and exchange, has 20 research labs, 10 experimental research labs, and an international size conference hall, encircled by a transparent gallery 150 m in diameter and 18 m high. It is expected to lead future research on radiation.
Photo:A "circle" represents energy's connectedness and wave motion, and the "orthogonal-axis" composition represents natural laws.


Research facilities are built on a hill overlooking Wakasa Bay surrounded by nature.
Research facilities are built on a hill overlooking Wakasa Bay surrounded by nature.

The center's layout along the slope of site has specialized research zones.
The center's layout along the slope of site has specialized research zones.
Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture/Tel: 0770-24-2300
Design Building and Repairs Div., Dept of Civil Engineering, Fukui Pref. Govt. and Ishimoto Architectural Office
Construction Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd., Muranaka Construction Co., Ltd. and Tsuruga Kyoei Construction Co., Ltd. joint venture, Amerika-ya
Taniguchi Corp., Tanizaki Construction Co., Ltd. joint venture
Site area 73,400 sq. m
Floor area 9,100 sq. m
Floors 1 below ground, 3 above ground, 1 in tower
Completed 1998 Tours available
Chuubu Kenchiku Award (1999)
URL:http://www.werc.or.jp/


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