February 2017 – y t n e v c o

We visit a faraway town in Osaka area this weekend, Hirakata-shi. The 1st reason is to see new finished project of my bf, and 2nd reason I want to see the famous T-site building with that fantastic book shelves area. I was once or twice saw it from architecture magazine but did not remember the building name. When I saw the photos on my bf camera, ah I know this building and I want to go to see!!!

Hirakata T-site annex I

A glimpse from the station.

It’s a 2-story building that planned to be a melting pot for manga fans (maybe? I am not sure too)

The entrance is strong black color.

First floor is family mart and some other store. I like naked ceiling concept but I think this naked ceiling is not that good. I think best formula for naked ceiling is to paint all black first so it will exposed the ducting/pipe very well. Well at least it should be same textures/colors as the base.

But as the human eyes is not covering ceiling level, I think this matter is not so important for the customers. The customers still say “waahh, this place is so industrial style feeling!”. Conclusion, it still good taste. I appreciate the designer that he/she was so brave chose this design type.

let’s go to second floor!

This Tsutaya bookstore is specialized on manga section, they have some game area too.

This is the best view on my personal opinion. I like the strong black brace use as element of interior. It looks tough and elegant at the same time.

Hirakata T-site

A glimpse from the station.

Amazing facade!

Once I saw the photos in magazine but the editor took photo at day time, and I feel the facade is too complicated. But night time is different feeling, I like how the lighting can make a different shadow for each window type.

Please enjoy every single angle of my favorite area in t-site area.

This is so awesome and I can’t stop taking photos.