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It's a new cultural mixed-use center. RiverWalk Kitakyushu, a center for the high and popular arts, includes two performance halls, conference facilities, Asahi Newspaper and NHK Broadcasting, retail and entertainment venues. It also establishes a new symbol of cultural and civic pride in the city of Kitakyushu, Japan. Kitakyushu occupies an important site, an ancient crossroads that connected the islands of Japan and the continent of Asia; yet, the city, formed in 1963, itself lacked connectivity. RiverWalk Kitakyushu creates a unified identity for the city. In addition to physically linking the traditional retail district with Kokura Castle and Katsuyama Park, the project symbolically unites the city through a collection of five iconic forms representing each of its districts. The bold forms are a key component of the experience, creating a dynamic tension that adds energy and vitality to the project. In the face of tough economic times, RiverWalk Kitakyushu was fully leased before its opening. It has also received praise from the local community and commendation from abroad, including the 2001 American Architecture Award given by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture.
| Clients | Muromachi 1-Chome Area Urban Redevelopment Cooperative |
| Fukuoka Japan Urban Design & Development Co., Ltd. | |
| Site Area | 5.4 acres |
| Total Building Area | 150,000 sq meters |
| Program | 22,000 sq meters Cultural |
| 18,000 sq meters Office | |
| 47,000 sq meters Retail | |
| 10,000 sq meters Entertainment/Cinema | |
| 23,00 sq meters Public Spaces | |
| 33,000 sq meters Parking | |
| Awards | 2003 Citation Award, AIA, Los Angeles Chapter |
| 2001 American Architecture Award, The Chicago Athenaeum |
Exterior Night (Full Experiential Photo)
Fountain (Full Experiential Photo)
East Court Fountain (Full Experiential Photo)
Retail (Full Experiential Photo)
Riverfront Dusk (Full Experiential Photo)
Concept Sketch (Informational Image)
Canal Front Night (Informational Image)
Canal Front Day (Informational Image)
East Court (Informational Image)
Fountain (Informational Image)
East Court (Informational Image)
Theater (Informational Image)
Theater Lobby (Informational Image)
Theater Exterior (Informational Image)
Detail (Informational Image)
Detail (Informational Image)