Silver 2025

Wagon Remodeling

by taichi hirata

The Japanese stone roasted sweet potato food wagon has long been an important presence in Japan's winters, bringing warmth and gently illuminating the town as night falls. It was reimagined through a contemporary design approach. In Kyoto, where the cityscape features a rhythm of horizontal and vertical elements like lattice windows, it was designed to integrate diagonal elements, adopted for structural reasons, in a way that complements Kyoto's streets as the ground and forms a figure within it.

Questions & Answers

What form and function classifier is assigned to the Wagon Remodeling Food Van?

Answer

Wagon Remodeling Food Van is assigned the form and function classifier Food Van.

What are the main dimensions of the Wagon Remodeling Food Van main unit?

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Wagon Remodeling Food Van main unit has a length of 1880, a height of 1225, and a width of 1385.

What are the dimensions of the Wagon Remodeling Food Van including the truck?

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Wagon Remodeling Food Van including the truck has a length of 3400, a height of 1920, and a width of 1450.

Which city served as the starting location for the Wagon Remodeling Food Van project?

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Wagon Remodeling Food Van project started in Kyoto.

During which year was the second unit of the Wagon Remodeling Food Van developed?

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Wagon Remodeling Food Van second unit was developed in 2021.

What construction method was used for the frame of the Wagon Remodeling Food Van?

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Wagon Remodeling Food Van frame was made with wooden framing by carpenters.

What material was used to finish the surface of the Wagon Remodeling Food Van?

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Wagon Remodeling Food Van surface was finished with FRP membranes.

Which award did the Wagon Remodeling Food Van receive in 2025?

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Wagon Remodeling Food Van was awarded Silver in A' Social Design Award in 2025.

What waterproofing measures ensure rain protection for the Wagon Remodeling Food Van?

Answer

Wagon Remodeling Food Van surface was finished with FRP membranes by waterproofing and painting specialists.

What details define the integration of diagonal structural elements in the Wagon Remodeling Food Van?

Answer

Wagon Remodeling Food Van integrates diagonal structural elements adopted for structural reasons to complement Kyoto's streets as the ground and to form a figure within the city's horizontal and vertical rhythm.

Silver A' Design Award Winner