Case 09 | Onagawa Town, Miyagi Prefecture
The outbreak of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 caused an unprecedented level of damage, not only because of the extensive stricken region but also of the immersion as a result of the tsunami. Taking advantage of know-hows of massive urban development, UR formed partnership with Onagawa Town, one of the most devastated localities.
UR has offered comprehensive support to the reconstruction by undertaking housing relocations to higher grounds, formation of a safer town by elevating the midtown area with embankments, and constructing disaster recovery public houses (6 districts/561 houses).
Locations : Onagawa Town, Oshika County, Miyagi Prefecture
Site area : Approx. 277ha
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Japan
Good Design Award 2018
Townscape Award 2018 (Category: Urban Space)
JCEA Award 2018 (Category: Housing)
Good Design Award (Category: Disaster Recovery Design) 2014
The 48th SDA Award 2014 (won a prize)
Machinaka Good Design Award 2014
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Downtown Onagawa before the disaster (July 2010) -
Downtown Onagawa after the disaster (April 2011) -
Downtown Onagawa brought back to life -
UR-built disaster recovery public housing (Onagawa Athletic Park Housing)
