Gallery Katachi / Negishi Kenchiku Studio

This is a renovation of a 130-year-old traditional house in the historical streetscape of a regional city. The client uses it as a store and art gallery. The site is located within Kiryu City's Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Due to the ordinance for preserving the streetscape, the exterior of the building could not be altered and only the interior was renovated. The challenge was how to create a free and open exhibition space within the limited scope.