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Is renovating for public accessibility the way forward for banks?

BOOKMARK ARTICLE
Hagiso and Twism Design Studio completed the renovation of Shinonome Shinkin Bank in Maebashi. - Masato Chiba
By rotating the entry points of the structure and installing a plaza in its adjacent city block, public access of the building and its surroundings was optimized. - Masato Chiba
A coffee stall is the transition point between exterior and interior. - Masato Chiba

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Design, Architecture
Hagiso, Twism Design Studio
Client
Shinonome Shinkin Bank
Structural Dseign
Kanebako Structural Engineers
Mechanical Design
Tetens Engineering
Electrical Design
Luna Design Lab
Landscape Design
SfG Landscape Architects
Project Design
Tone and Matter
Graphic Design
Maniackers Design
Gross Floor Area
2,473 sq-m

The renovation of a Maebashi bank suggests a more porous, public-focused future for financial spaces.

Key features

When the Maebashi headquarters of

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