Kashiwanoha Aqua Terrace

Chiba, Japan

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From Inaccessible Pond to Public Hotspot

Kashiwanoha Aqua Terrace is a transformation of a purely functional stormwater retention pond into an active and vital public space with intent to increase land value of the surrounding area. The formation of a local management platform formed amongst private and public sectors allowed removal of high fences surrounding the pond and opened it up for general public. A series of viewing decks, terraces, and communal areas were designed to utilize the vast green and blue landscape as a significant public asset and successfully turned the space into an accessible public hotspot. Careful design coordination with T-Site, the neighboring retail, resulted in a successful “stage” for community events, stimulating new public life and community bonding amongst residents, visitors, and workers.
CLIENT Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
LOCATION Chiba, Japan
TOTAL SITE AREA Approx. 240,000 sq.m. (Innovation Campus)
Approx. 23,753 sq.m. (Aqua Terrace)
COMPLETION 2016
INFO Urban Design Center Kashiwanoha (urban design advisor)
Nikken Sekkei (landscape design lead)
Ohba (civil engineering)
Ripple Design (lighting),
6D (signage+wayfinding)

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