Shiroishi City Cultural and Sports Activity Center, “White Cube” is a multi-purpose facility that includes a concert hall that can be used for cultural events such as concerts and plays, and an arena that can be used for sports such as basketball and badminton.

Introduction video

DeveloperShiroishi City
DesignHideto Horiike Urban and Architectural Institute
ConstructionObayashi Corporation, Okumura Corporation
ScaleTotal floor area: 13,047㎡
Number of floors: 4 above ground

The east, west, and south sides of the building offer both shading and a sense of openness.

The concert hall at the Shiroishi City Cultural and Sports Activities Center was designed with the concept of creating a bright auditorium that feels like being outdoors, and the symbolic feature of this is the large glass-walled entrance that opens up three sides (east, west, and south).

By maximizing the amount of light from outside and creating a sense of brightness and openness that makes it seem as if you are surrounded by nature, this highly original concert hall stands out from conventional concert halls.

A total of 58 roller blinds covering a total area of ​​over 2,000 ㎡ were installed on the three sides of the entrance (east, west, and south). Despite the large scale of 17 m in height, a flat design was achieved, eliminating any sagging or wrinkles in the fabric.
By covering the entire high glass surface, the solar load is effectively reduced and a uniform shading environment is created.

By using a guide wire, even large roller screens can be kept flat and beautiful without distortion when raised or lowered, creating a neat and beautiful impression for the entire space.

Push-buttons on each side allow for linked operation, while each of the three sides can also be raised or lowered individually using the switches on the control panel.

Product Information

ProductMotorized Roller Screen Guide Wire Specification
SizeW2.5m×H17m, 58 units in total