Yamada-machi is a town located on the central coastline of Japan’s Iwate prefecture. After a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit the town on 11 March 2011, several Dutch companies were urged to help this town. 

Build as an afterschool facility – community centre for the children and people of Yamada machi. The programme asked for a flexible building of around 200m2 to accommodate about 60 children to be used for their after school activities.