Factories are becoming public spaces. Discover a Japan company's recipe for success
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Location
Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan
Design
UID Architects
Client
Sangyo Corporation
Floor Area
202 sq-m
A Japanese ironworks factory is getting a new lease on life with public-facing spaces designed to garner interest in production processes.
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