天童温泉源泉櫓
天童温泉協同組合
Tendo Onsen Hot Spring Turret
Tendo Onsen Association
Category: branding, environment Date: 2021
天童温泉の新しい源泉を、街のランドマークとしてデザインしました。この源泉櫓は、明治時代、水田に櫓が立つ天童の原風景を、温泉街ならではの情緒と現代的な表情で再現したものです。源泉の保守管理に必要な櫓、温泉の歴史を記した解説板、地元の成形合板技術によるベンチ、地場の凝灰岩や杉によって、街の歴史を伝える役割を担います。また温泉街に点在する観光資源を繋げる散策拠点となるように設計しました。併せて周囲に設けた小さな水田での田植えや稲刈り等の神事を設定し、地域文化を継承する仕組みを創りました。
設計協創：結城光正一級建築士事務所
2021年SDA賞 銅賞
2024年度 都市景観大賞 大賞（国土交通大臣賞）
We transformed the new hot spring source at Tendo Onsen into a cultural landmark rooted in the memory and identity of the region. The Tendo Onsen Hot Spring Turret reinterprets the original rural landscape of the area—where wooden watchtowers once stood among rice fields during the Meiji era—and translates it into a contemporary architectural expression that reflects the character of a modern hot spring town.
In addition to its functional role in maintaining the hot spring source, the turret is accompanied by an information board that conveys the history of Tendo Onsen, benches crafted using locally developed molded plywood techniques, and materials such as tuff stone and cedar sourced from the region. Together, these elements embody the cultural narrative of Tendo and establish the site as a focal point for both residents and visitors. It is also designed as a wayfinding hub that connects the various scenic and cultural attractions dispersed throughout the hot spring district.
Around the turret, small rice paddies have been created as part of a framework for preserving local customs. Seasonal rituals such as rice planting and harvesting are held here, allowing traditional cultural practices to be passed on to future generations.
Design Collaboration: Yuki Architects Studio
Awards: 2021 SDA Award – Bronze
: 2024 Urban Landscape Award – Grand Prize (Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
→ 国土交通省 都市景観大賞→ Urban Landscape Award
