This project began with the question:Can a long-abandoned dry-cleaning shop, once beloved by the community, be revitalized into a space for art and care?Facing the challenges of an aging and shrinking population, this initiative aimed to transform a vacant property into a community-based art studio—where people of all ages can engage in creative activities, exchange ideas, and rediscover the joy of making things together.Inspired by the values of inclusiveness, wellbeing, and cultural regeneration, the project envisions a new kind of "public living room" for the town.
The initiative was guided under the supervision of Prof. Rui Fukumoto, as part of ongoing research on inclusive community design.
