Aida Sekkei Precut Factory

This rectangular landscape-format photograph presents a contemporary industrial building captured at twilight, occupying approximately three-quarters of the frame against an expansive sky. Scanning from background to foreground, the upper portion reveals a gradient sky transitioning from warm peachy pink at the horizon through soft lavender to deepening blue-gray above, suggesting the moments just after sunset. Distant utility poles trace a delicate line along the horizon where flat terrain meets sky. The building dominates the composition, consisting of two distinct volumes: a lower structure clad in vertical corrugated metal panels finished in cool silvery gray, and an upper volume wrapped in vertical timber battens creating warm brown tones like cedar or aged wood. The wooden upper section projects dramatically to the left in a sharp angular cantilever, creating a triangular profile that appears to hover above the metal base. At the right corner of this timber volume, a large recessed window glows with warm cream-colored interior light, creating the feeling of a lantern illuminating the dusk. The corrugated metal below features rhythmic vertical ribs that catch subtle light variations, their surface cool and smooth to the touch like polished steel. At ground level, dark asphalt paving curves around a planted bed containing young trees with slender trunks and leafy crowns, their fresh green foliage providing organic softness against the geometric building forms. A concrete curb edges the planting area, its pale surface contrasting with the dark pavement. The overall atmosphere feels calm and contemplative, with the building projecting warmth into the cooling evening air.

Aida Sekkei's new factory plan focuses on wood precutting. Its concept is all about creating an architecture which embodies the series of timber processing. It includes a floating, glass enclosed walkway approximately 100 meters long inside the factory, designed for visitors to closely observe the entire pre-cutting process. The office building features large spaces with trusses made from feather edge materials, commonly used as sub materials in wooden houses. The design integrates all elements to create a showcase factory, emphasizing visibility and aesthetic appeal in every aspect.