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All rights reserved has designed a nursery school in Nagareyama This playschool is known as the KidsLabo Minami-Nagareyama Nursery and features a colourful U-shaped building which is conceptualised in such a way so as to give children the opportunity to be prepared for the future The designers have employed a number of architectural strategies to provide the children with the experience and mindset needed in an information society polygonal space where kids can enjoy various activities together As this polygonal space has numerous areas with no distinctive centre and boundaries the children can engage in diverse activities while sharing the same space the way we work continues to change dramatically Rather than continuing to work in the same job or occupation from the time you start until retirement as was the case before the information society there is now a need to change your job function and collaborate with people from different fields (to co-create) in order to realise something we believe that we need places that affirm diversity starting in early childhood places where children can experience spending time with a diverse array of people,” mentions Kawata Shogo This nursery school is situated in a new residential neighbourhood of Nagareyama, Japan. It features a hip roof design like the buildings in the surrounding area. teamLab Architects built the hip roof as a collection of multiple roofs around an inner courtyard rather than a single roof They did this in order to express the idea of multiple people coming together and consulting one another just like that in an information society the roofs also comprise skylights that let in tons of natural light into the space The school’s different rooms and areas do not have any definite boundaries The nursery features two gardens—an outdoor garden and an indoor-outdoor garden The boundaries between the two gardens are blurred and the inner garden is connected to the indoor rooms children in each space can see the other areas clearly and feel connected to them at all times the inner garden creates an ambiguous space to play in this nursery was designed to be an environment where the children make the rules It’s a simple space wherein children can work together to come up with their own rules and play In addition to creating a space with no boundaries and no rules the architects built the nursery to house uneven ground netted surfaces and sand pits where the kids can play with their entire bodies This was done to teach the children spatial awareness “One of the abilities needed in an information society is spatial awareness It is believed to be possible to train the body and brain at the same time in places where the body is unstable due to a complex environment such as multi-dimensional forests and mountains where it is difficult to comprehend the entire space by sight alone,” adds Shogo Another feature that stands out about the nursery is that the colours used are as disconnected as possible Red roofs clash with blue façade and pops of striking hues can be seen throughout the interiors The designers did this to encourage the children to be themselves and be accepting of diverse personalities as well “A space is an area where you can affect change on the other people there If a space that affirms diversity is created the people in that space will affirm diversity And if a space that encourages movement in unstable environments is created people will naturally develop greater spatial awareness we hope to give children the opportunity to gain the experience and mindset needed in an information society,” concludes Shogo Pallavi is a Mumbai-based freelance journalist She studied Economics and English in the US and currently writes about design travel and lifestyle for leading Indian publications like Architectural Digest India she finds inspiration in everything she encounters be it her immediate environment or her travels around the world From vernacular knowledge to modern sustainability Middle Eastern pavilions serve as living archives of architectural thought offering fresh frameworks for global adoption STIR engages with the curators of the Togo Oman and Qatar pavilions—debuting at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025—on representation the book presents a fictional story depicting algorithms exercising control over humans and how this affects the built environment Tipnis shares how the toolbox democratises the practice of restoration via DIY resources to repair tangible urban heritage made of common building materials Exclusive preview for subscribers. 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' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world and makers of green products struggle to sell to US state and local governments where the city has gained prominence in Japan as one of the few areas with a rising birth rate and population u-shaped building that’s designed to prepare children for the future through a number of architectural strategies the design team hopes to create an environment where young kids can gain early experience and useful soft skills for living and working in an information society images © vincent hecht | @vincenthecht.photography ‘in an information society, the way we work continues to change dramatically,  says teamLab architects ‘rather than continuing to work in the same job or occupation from the time you start until retirement there is now a need to change your job function and collaborate with people from different fields (to co-create) in order to realize something places where children can experience spending time with a diverse array of people.’ teamLab architects shaped the nursery into a self-contained polygon with no fixed center in an effort to create a scattered but shared space where children can enjoy various activities together indoor rooms array around two outdoor areas on the first and second floor provide a great place for kids to play and interact they are also visually and physically connected in a deliberate design strategy; glass doors allow kids inside to see who’s playing in the sandpit the netted floors let someone on the second floor wave to someone below and children in the main garden can feel like they’re in the same as well as creating shared spaces without boundaries a key element of the nursery design was to provide a landscape where the children can play and explore using their bodies netted surfaces and sand pits all intend to teach the children spatial awareness by using their mind and body together ‘cities are full of flat planes because of the development of roads to be conducive to wheels but by increasing the number of three-dimensional spaces in the everyday life of a nursery school we hope that children can develop the spatial awareness skills needed in an information society which cannot be easily obtained in the city,’  explains teamLab architects the architects applied clashing colors to the nursery in the hopes of creating a space that makes children feel like it’s ok to be different a red roof clashes with blue façades and pops of vibrant color can be seen throughout the interior not to mention the protruding windows on the elevations the nursery makes quite a statement in the new residential area it’s located in and the scale of the windows was designed to align with those in surrounding buildings ‘we designed the hip roof as a collection of multiple roofs rather than a single one in order to express the idea of multiple people consulting with one another and thinking together rather than a single person thinking alone the structure is designed to echo people discussing together in a circle around the inner garden,’  says teamLab architects architect: teamLab architects gross floor area: 497.39 sqm (5353.86 sqft) photography: © vincent hecht AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Police on Monday continued searching for a 7-year-old girl who went missing after she left her home in an eastern Japan city to go to a nearby park four days ago Saya was supposed to go to the park with her mother but left the house on her own around 11:30 a.m with her mother following after her around five minutes later the kick scooter Saya had with her was found at another park in neighboring Nagareyama city in Chiba Her shoes and socks were then found the next morning on the banks of the Edo River who also conducted a search in the water and by helicopter To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible 提到日本光影藝術團隊 teamLab，大家定必第一時間想起於世界各地展館舉辦的光影藝術展覽，而 teamLab 的作品其實並不止於此，團隊亦曾操刀不少地方的建築設計，例如位於京都的素食拉麵店 Vegan Ramen UZU KYOTO，而近日 teamLab 更走進幼稚園，由旗下的 teamLab Architects 建築團隊主理日本千葉縣流山市「キッズラボ 南流山園」的設計！ 「キッズラボ 南流山園」座落於住宅區，而為了令幼稚園的設計融合於周遭的環境之中，teamLab Architects 建築團隊以多個屋頂拼合成斜脊設計的屋頂，打造出充滿層次感的輪廓線條。值得一提的是，屋頂上特別加上了天窗的設計，能夠把戶外的光線引進室內。 此外，幼稚園以 U 型的結構配合多邊形的線條，而窗戶的部份亦刻意地跟附近的住宅對齊，加上紅、藍、黃等繽紛色調的外牆，令整棟建築物既充滿活力，而且不失童趣。教室亦同樣用上了鮮明的色彩，打造出愉快的學習氛圍。 至於幼稚園的中央部份，則是一個戶外庭院，當中設有攀爬網、沙坑遊樂場等，為小朋友帶來玩樂的空間，透過遊戲學習及探索。 Sofia Lotto Persio reports mainly on Asia and gender issues for Newsweek She previously covered international affairs with a specific focus on Europe and the Middle East for IBTimes UK She has previously reported on global trade finance and fintech at Global Trade Review and written about LGBT rights in Italy for the Economist Intelligence Unit either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content A train in Japan closed its doors and departed 20 seconds ahead of schedule on Tuesday prompting the Tsukuba Express railway operator to issue a heartfelt apology to commuters The 9:44 northbound train leaving Minami-Nagareyama station departed at 9:44:20 rather than the scheduled 9:44:40 The Minami-Nagareyama station is halfway on the line connecting Tsukuba a city located in the northern Kantō region of Japan to Akihabara station in Tokyo in less than an hour The Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company apologized for the early departure in a statement published on its website explaining the incident occurred because the train crew did not properly check departure time "We sincerely apologize for the severe inconvenience caused to our customers," the statement read while also stating that the operator did not receive reports of commuters missing the train because of the timing issue The operator added that they discussed the incident with the crew reminding them of the correct procedures so that it would not happen again Japanese rail operators are more used to apologizing for delays The Tokyo public transport system's culture of punctuality aims for a perfect record of timetable adherence—not one second more or less The Japanese capital notoriously runs one of the most efficient public transport systems in the world despite being one of the most used It is responsible for the daily transport of around 8 million people and it deploys staff members to push people into train carriages at rush hour to avoid delays Running such a busy transport system isn't without its challenges. Sexual assault has previously been such a widespread problem that women-only carriages were introduced in 2011. Earlier this year, Tokyo recorded an increase in numbers of men accused of groping other passengers Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all Japanese cities that provide strong child care assistance have enjoyed better population growth despite the nationwide decline TOKYO -- Though Japan's population continues to decline about 300 growing communities nationwide have bucked the trend thanks in part to their investments in child care assistance for families Such communities offer a glimmer of hope to a shrinking Japan, which on Friday learned that it had dropped out of the world's top 10 countries by population Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information National Report Neighborhoods in Saitama and Chiba prefectures have risen in popularity as preferred places to live in among residents of the greater Tokyo metropolitan area But the Yokohama Station area in the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture remained the top spot for the fifth straight year in the survey conducted by Recruit Co. operator of the Suumo real estate information website The annual survey started in 2018 and asks people in their 20s through 40s which train station neighborhoods they most want to live in According to the 2022 “greater Tokyo area” rankings released on March 3 the Kichijoji Station district in Musashino made it into the top three for the first time The rankings were called the “Kanto region” edition until last year Ten thousand residents of Tokyo and four neighboring prefectures--Kanagawa Chiba and Ibaraki--answered the online survey between Jan That was 3,000 more responses than the number for last year and improved the “survey precision,” said Yoichi Ikemoto Kichijoji Station’s increase to second place was its first-ever rise in the survey while Ebisu Station in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward fell to fourth place after being runner-up for four consecutive years The Meguro Station district in Shinagawa Ward fell one rank to sixth place and the area around Shinagawa Station in Minato Ward dropped two notches and ranked eighth The ratio of votes for train station neighborhoods in Tokyo was 82.7 percent among residents in the capital this year More respondents in Saitama and Chiba prefectures voted for train station areas in their own prefectures The Yokohama Station area also had high support among people who live outside Kanagawa Prefecture 12th and seventh in popularity among residents of Tokyo Nine train station neighborhoods in Saitama Prefecture made it to the top 80 Urawa Station moved up from eighth place last year to fifth; Kawagoe Station was 30th; Musashi-Urawa was 57th; and Minami-Urawa placed 78th jumped from 39th place last year to 16th this year while Funabashi Station rose from 22nd to 15th Those station areas showed the two biggest gains for the 2022 survey The Nagareyama Otaka-no-Mori Station district received strong support from women in their 30s families with small children and dual-income families New commercial complexes have popped up outside the station rich forests have been preserved in the surroundings and extensive assistance to child care is available in the neighborhood “People leave home less often and have fewer opportunities to go to downtown Tokyo during the coronavirus pandemic,” Ikemoto said about the rising popularity of areas outside the capital “They probably have more opportunities to reappreciate the strong points of the neighborhoods they live in.” Rankings of most wanted train station neighborhoods to live in (This article was compiled from reports by Keiichiro Inoue Center: Record high inquiries about moving to countryside personnel rebuilt as tourist draw in Saitama Tourists climb aboard to visit scenic unstaffed train stations Ukraine calls on Japan to cut all ties with Russian cities Multilingual tour guides struggle as pandemic upends industry Ministry panel to review replacing unprofitable railway lines Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II In-house News and Messages No reproduction or republication without written permission An anime adaptation of the comic Futsū no Joshikōsei ga [Locodol] Yattemita (author: Kōtarō Kosugi) currently serialized in Manga 4-Koma Palette has been greenlit The anime will be broadcast on TBS and BS-TBS Information on the main staff and cast has also been released The story revolves around high school girls who live in the city of Nagareyama Nanako Usami becomes a local idol (locadol) together with her upperclassmen Yukari at the request of her uncle and the two work hard at giving interviews is creating the animation; Munenori Nawa who has taken part in many hit works like Nakaimo - My Sister is Among Them is directing; and Yuniko Ayana who worked on the still fresh in mind hit Kiniro Mosaic is the series composer The cast members playing the two main girls who make up Nagareyama Girls have also been announced Playing Nanako Usami is Miku Itō who is also a member of the seiyū idol group StylipS Nanako’s upperclassmen who decides to become a local idol with her is being played by up and coming seiyū Sachika Misawa who also played Kuroyukihime in Accel World Look forward to this staff and cast delivering a cheerful and energetic anime to your living room StoryNanako becomes a local idol at the request of her uncle the two become less than enthused about the idol lifestyle as they are only interviewed by the local shopping district and perform live on the rooftops of department stores they still give it their all day in and day out Staff & Cast・Main Staff: Author - Kōtarō Kosugi (serialized in Ichijinsha’s Manga 4-Koma Palette) Director - Munenori Nawa Series Composer - Yuniko Ayana Character Designer - Yumi Shimizu Animation Production - Feel ・Main Cast:Nanako Usami: Miku ItōYukari Kohinata: Sachika Misawa Official Site the broadcast schedule to *Twin Star Exorcists* has been confirmed The anime will broadcast on TV Tokyo beginning this April The latest information has been revealed for the new spring 2016 TV anime *Endride* New information has been revealed for the anime project *Hai-Furi* which began last summer If you loved the scenery in Chihiro’s train journey in Spirited Away you’ll love this unique location just one hour away from Tokyo the leading global provider of modern logistics facilities and technology-led solutions, announced today that five additional development projects totaling 518,000 sqm (5.6 million sq ft) in China and Japan have obtained Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED") Gold certifications from the US Green Building Council LEED is the world's most widely recognized and used standard for measuring the performance of green buildings said: "GLP continues to lead the development and management of sustainable modern logistics facilities while accommodating customers' needs to introduce technology such as automation and robotics equipment that enhance operational efficiency." In China, GLP China has achieved LEED Gold for GLP Park Suzhou in Eastern China. The 83,000 sqm (893,000 sq ft) property is leased by a leading global sports company This is GLP China's second LEED Gold certification, following the BMW China R&D Center in Beijing, Northern China which was completed earlier this year Both of these properties were build-to-suit developments GLP has achieved further LEED Gold certifications for four developments in Greater Tokyo and Osaka: GLP Nagareyama is a first-of-its kind fully integrated supply chain facility in Japan where customers can conduct production-related activities at the same location as storage and distribution Customer demand for this signature development is very strong: GLP Nagareyama is almost fully leased with Japanese e-commerce leader Rakuten leasing 100% of GLP Nagareyama II GLP is a leader in building environmentally-friendly logistics facilities globally, with more than 100 buildings across Brazil, China, Europe, Japan, and the US achieving green building certifications including LEED GLP facilities typically feature solar panels and thermal insulation materials that optimize efficiency for customers GLP is one of the largest rooftop solar power providers in Japan and has partnered with Brookfield in China to develop the country's largest rooftop solar platform About GLP (www.glprop.com) GLP is the leading global provider of modern logistics facilities and technology-led solutions, with US$60 billion in assets under management across its real estate and private equity segments The Company's real estate fund platform is one of the largest in the world spanning 67 million square meters (720 million square feet) Media Contact: Ambika Goel, CFA SVP, Capital Markets Tel: +65 6643 6372Email: agoel@glprop.com This press release is not an offer of securities for sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities The information in this press release may not contain and you may not rely on this press release as providing all material information concerning the condition (financial or other) the words "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "may," "will," "should," "intends," "foresees," "estimates," "projects," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements plans or goals also are forward-looking statements outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks Representative examples of these factors include (without limitation) general industry and economic conditions competition from other companies and venues for the sale/distribution of goods and services and the continued availability of financing in the amounts and the terms necessary to support future business You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or that GLP's assumptions are correct Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181212/2323350-1 Logo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180717/2188844-1-LOGO Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version Japanese version asiaTokyo residents seek to block building of massive data centre by Singapore developerPHOTO: UnsplashPUBLISHED ONJuly 11 2024 3:47 AMTOKYO — A group of residents in Tokyo said on Wednesday (July 10) they were aiming to block construction of a massive logistics and data centre planned by Singaporean developer GLP in a worrying sign for businesses looking to Japan to meet growing demand The petition by more than 220 residents of Akishima city in western Tokyo follows a successful bid in December in Nagareyama city to quash a similar data-centre plan The Akishima residents were concerned the centre would threaten wildlife cause pollution and a spike in electricity usage and drain its water supply which comes solely from groundwater They filed a petition to audit the urban planning procedure that approved GLP's 3.63-million-megawatt data centre which GLP estimated would likely emit about 1.8 million tons of carbon dioxide a year "One company will be responsible for ruining Akishima That's what this development is," Yuji Ohtake a representative of the residents' group Amazon and Oracle also have plans to build data centres in Japan The residents estimated that 3,000 of 4,800 trees on the site would have to be cut down threatening the area's Eurasian goshawk birds and badgers "It's an unbelievably negligent plan," said representative Hiroyuki Hasegawa The group was considering filing for arbitration to steer GLP towards reconsidering its plan GLP declined to comment on the residents' action Japan's data centre market is expected to grow 10.8 per cent in 2027 and 7.6 per cent in 2028 amid demand from digital transformation and cloud services according to real estate services firm Jones Lang Lasalle Japan saw a record 112 billion yen (S$933 million) direct investment into data centre real estate Local opposition has also been growing over the construction of a data centre in Kashiwa city near Tokyo ALSO READ: TikTok takes first steps in turning on Norwegian data centre