Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum

This is a plan to link two public buildings with a bridge-type facility that had long been separated by the road between them. The museum technically bridges communications in this area. It functions not only as a passage between the two facilities but also as accommodation and workshop space, an ideal location for artist-in-residence programs. The project by Kengo Kuma creates a wooden bridge structure spanning the road, connecting a town hall and a museum. The timber truss structure is expressed honestly, with visible joinery and natural wood finishes. The bridge creates a covered, weather-protected passage while also providing exhibition space and accommodation for visiting artists. The project demonstrates how a bridge can be more than a circulation device, becoming a cultural facility in its own right that strengthens the connection between two buildings and the community.