Learn Local Architectural Techniques and Materials through Play: 'Architecture Play! in Handa' Exhibition to be Held at Handa Red Brick Building (Aichi) from April 30 to October 12
An experiential exhibition, 'Architecture Play! in Handa,' will be held at the Handa Red Brick Building in Aichi Prefecture from April 2026. This event allows both children and adults to enjoyably learn about regional culture and technology through 'playgrounds' utilizing local materials like bricks and tiles.
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Have fun learning about regional technologies and materials at the Architecture Playground!
From Thursday, April 30 to Monday (Holiday), October 12, 2026, the 'Architecture Play!' exhibition will take place at the Handa Red Brick Building Gallery in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture. In collaboration with partners (local architectural companies and craftsmen), we will create a 'playground' utilizing local materials and techniques such as bricks, tiles, timber, and tatami for visitors to experience.
This exhibition aims for people of all ages—from children to adults—to become familiar with regional culture, history, and technology through play and experience. As symbolized by the bricks sourced for the construction of the Handa Red Brick Building in 1898, the materials and techniques of the Chita Peninsula and West Mikawa regions reflect characteristics unique to the land. Helping visitors notice this 'architectural locality' is one of the exhibition's goals.
The stage for 'Architecture Play! in Handa' is the gallery of the Handa Red Brick Building, which was renovated from a Kabuto Beer factory. Please come and experience the connection between this long-standing building and the materials and techniques that have existed in this region since ancient times.
◯ 'Architecture Play! in Handa' Overview
Period: April 30 (Thu) - October 12 (Mon/Hol), 2026, 10:00 - 17:00
Admission: Weekdays 300 yen / Weekends & Holidays 500 yen (Preschoolers free)
Set tickets with the permanent exhibition room available (High school students and older only)
Partners: Okada Brick Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Jufuku Shoten Co., Ltd., Shinhori Co., Ltd., Daisei Construction Co., Ltd., Tsuruya Co., Ltd. (Alphabetical order)
Organizer: Handa Red Brick Building (Handa City Tourism Association)
Cooperation: Handa Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Production Cooperation: Nihon Fukushi University Red Brick Building Preservation and Utilization Committee (COA) + Murai Lab, Faculty of Engineering, Nihon Fukushi University
Target Age: 4 years and older (Children 3rd grade and under must be accompanied by a guardian)
Contact: Handa Red Brick Building Gallery, 8 Enoshitacho, Handa, Aichi 475-0867
URL: https://handa-akarenga.com/
◯ Objectives of the Exhibition
- To create a place where everyone can learn through 'experience.'
- To rediscover the charm of traditional architectural techniques and materials rooted in the region and pass them on to the future.
- To create lively connections with people and companies using the Handa Red Brick Building as a hub.
◯ Exhibition Content
1. 'Playgrounds' that can be actually experienced using architectural materials and methods.
# Roof-Truss Athletics, # Building Books, # Miniature Bricks, # Tile Slope, # Net Play Equipment
2. Exhibits about the raw materials and manufacturing processes of each material.
3. Panel exhibits showing the history and characteristics of the partners.
◯ Related Events
Various events are planned, such as the 'Architecture Play! Marche' workshops by partners and factory tours to see the 'production sites' of the partners.
◯ Featured Partners
- Okada Brick Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: A specialist brick manufacturer continuing for 130 years since the Meiji period. Their products, utilizing natural soil, are used in sidewalks, parks, and building interiors/exteriors.
- Jufuku Shoten Co., Ltd.: A community-based tatami shop handling new tatami, resurfacing, and interior work for fusuma and shoji. Staffed by First-Class Tatami Technicians.
- Shinhori Co., Ltd.: A pre-cut timber company in Handa. They propose comfortable and safe home building using natural materials, passive design, and boric acid anti-termite technology.
From Thursday, April 30 to Monday (Holiday), October 12, 2026, the 'Architecture Play!' exhibition will take place at the Handa Red Brick Building Gallery in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture. In collaboration with partners (local architectural companies and craftsmen), we will create a 'playground' utilizing local materials and techniques such as bricks, tiles, timber, and tatami for visitors to experience.
This exhibition aims for people of all ages—from children to adults—to become familiar with regional culture, history, and technology through play and experience. As symbolized by the bricks sourced for the construction of the Handa Red Brick Building in 1898, the materials and techniques of the Chita Peninsula and West Mikawa regions reflect characteristics unique to the land. Helping visitors notice this 'architectural locality' is one of the exhibition's goals.
The stage for 'Architecture Play! in Handa' is the gallery of the Handa Red Brick Building, which was renovated from a Kabuto Beer factory. Please come and experience the connection between this long-standing building and the materials and techniques that have existed in this region since ancient times.
◯ 'Architecture Play! in Handa' Overview
Period: April 30 (Thu) - October 12 (Mon/Hol), 2026, 10:00 - 17:00
Admission: Weekdays 300 yen / Weekends & Holidays 500 yen (Preschoolers free)
Set tickets with the permanent exhibition room available (High school students and older only)
Partners: Okada Brick Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Jufuku Shoten Co., Ltd., Shinhori Co., Ltd., Daisei Construction Co., Ltd., Tsuruya Co., Ltd. (Alphabetical order)
Organizer: Handa Red Brick Building (Handa City Tourism Association)
Cooperation: Handa Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Production Cooperation: Nihon Fukushi University Red Brick Building Preservation and Utilization Committee (COA) + Murai Lab, Faculty of Engineering, Nihon Fukushi University
Target Age: 4 years and older (Children 3rd grade and under must be accompanied by a guardian)
Contact: Handa Red Brick Building Gallery, 8 Enoshitacho, Handa, Aichi 475-0867
URL: https://handa-akarenga.com/
◯ Objectives of the Exhibition
- To create a place where everyone can learn through 'experience.'
- To rediscover the charm of traditional architectural techniques and materials rooted in the region and pass them on to the future.
- To create lively connections with people and companies using the Handa Red Brick Building as a hub.
◯ Exhibition Content
1. 'Playgrounds' that can be actually experienced using architectural materials and methods.
# Roof-Truss Athletics, # Building Books, # Miniature Bricks, # Tile Slope, # Net Play Equipment
2. Exhibits about the raw materials and manufacturing processes of each material.
3. Panel exhibits showing the history and characteristics of the partners.
◯ Related Events
Various events are planned, such as the 'Architecture Play! Marche' workshops by partners and factory tours to see the 'production sites' of the partners.
◯ Featured Partners
- Okada Brick Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: A specialist brick manufacturer continuing for 130 years since the Meiji period. Their products, utilizing natural soil, are used in sidewalks, parks, and building interiors/exteriors.
- Jufuku Shoten Co., Ltd.: A community-based tatami shop handling new tatami, resurfacing, and interior work for fusuma and shoji. Staffed by First-Class Tatami Technicians.
- Shinhori Co., Ltd.: A pre-cut timber company in Handa. They propose comfortable and safe home building using natural materials, passive design, and boric acid anti-termite technology.