For the foyer of an open-air theater in Kurobe, Japan, architecture firm
APL Design Workshop built an elevated platform that is immersed in local vegetation so as not to alter or harm the existing landscape. The project goes even further, including in its structure 17 oaks and cedars to surround and support the plastic roof.
"Because this amphitheater sits at the bottom of a forest slope—almost like a Japanese Shinto shrine—when its rear portion sinks into the forest, it looks like a part of nature from the outside," the firm described.
The project is located in the garden of the Maezawa Garden residence, which dates back to 1982 and was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Maki Fumihiko. His vast landscaping project is marked by the undulating topography of the lawn and trees, characteristic of the city of Kurobe. , a small seaside village in Japan.
To accommodate the audience, a hall
named "White Flower Pergola" serves as a resting place between performances. In addition to the natural trees, nine steel pillars support the ceiling, to which small suspended tables have been attached. for guests to gather and support their drinks. In the background,
structures for the stage lighting, as well as some dressing rooms were implemented using containers. 
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