Matsudai

Matsudai is located in the mountains, summers are hot and humid and during winters the region is covered under a thick layer of snow. MVRDV built here a cultural centre, a village museum. Every 3 years the centre will be used as the main stage for the regional Echigo-Tsumari art festival. By lifting the building, creates a snow free zone in winter and a dry and shaded plaza during summer,which can be used as a playground or as a space for performances. The building is supported by 'legs' that give access to people coming from different directions, The leg-spaces are free from the weather conditions and cut through the building dividing the different functional spaces. On the rooftop, a 'rocky' landscape is formed, shaped by the dynamic demands of the leg-shaped bridges. This roof landscape provides an attractive viewing platform. It might also reminds summer visitors of the wintertime, when Matsudai will be hidden under a massive layer of snow.