The new Hakata Ward Office will open on May 6. The recently completed ten-story building has a total floor space of 15,200 m2 and features a warm wooden interior. Cutting-edge technologies are used to control lights and air conditioning to save energy and improve safety in case of natural disasters. The building’s exterior features the designs of traditional Hakata-ori textile. Source: Mainichi / RKB / TNC
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