Mie Kotsu Group Sports No Mori Ise Athletics Stadium

This facility, a sports stadium within Ise Jingu shrine precincts, is themed on “Unity with Ise.” The structural frame design draws on the image of traditional timber framing techniques. The flat roof, using suspended beams to keep the height down, harmonizes with the mountain range behind it, and expresses the sense of tension that is part of sports. The range of materials is limited to concrete, steel, and locally-grown timber, which are also used for their textures.