<ul><li>Architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has designed Bamboo Gate community centre in Japan.</li><li>The building features an oversized bamboo-clad roof that connects two volumes, giving it a form resembling a gateway.</li><li>The centre, located in the Mabi Reconstruction Disaster Prevention Park, provides a disaster-resilient public space for the town.</li><li>The roof overhangs both volumes, creating a shaded outdoor space around the building.</li></ul>

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