[A First in the Shikoku Region!] A Hands-on Home Experience Showroom, 'Kozo Lab.', Will Grand Open at Life Design Kabaya's Kagawa Branch

Life Design Kabaya Co., Ltd. (President: Kentaro Kubota; Headquarters: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture) will grand open its hands-on home experience showroom, 'Kozo Lab.', on the grounds of its Kagawa branch (Utazu-cho, Ayauta-gun, Kagawa Prefecture) on Saturday, April 4, 2026. This showroom was built using the company's proprietary 'CLT Hybrid Construction Method,' which is employed in the detached house product 'CLT MASTERS' launched in October 2024. By intentionally leaving part of the structural framework exposed, the showroom exhibits areas that are normally hidden inside walls. This is the third 'Kozo Lab.' location in Japan, following those in Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures, and the first to be opened in the Shikoku region. Regarding the 'CLT Hybrid Construction Method' used in the 'CLT MASTERS' detached housing product: The 'CLT Hybrid Construction Method' is an original construction method for detached houses developed by Life Design Kabaya, which incorporates Ministry-certified octagonal CLT load-bearing walls into the bracing sections of wooden post-and-beam construction. CLT is a wooden building material used overseas for medium- to high-rise buildings such as apartment complexes and commercial facilities. Because it was over-specified for residential use and offered few cost advantages, Life Design Kabaya developed its own CLT construction method suitable for housing. In full-scale shaking table experiments, the structure showed no damage after 70 consecutive inputs of seismic waves ranging from intensity 5 to 7, without the need to retighten hardware such as hold-downs. This achieved a 'house that can continue to withstand earthquakes, and a house that you can continue to live in.' Kagawa Branch Kozo Lab.: The concept of this showroom is to help visitors understand the 'invisible parts' of wooden architecture through hands-on experience using videos and models. It features exhibits that focus on the 'behind-the-scenes' of housing, such as structure and building materials, which are rarely seen in conventional housing exhibitions. Each display booth is numbered, creating a layout where visitors can follow the process to understand why the company is committed to wooden construction and the history behind the development of new products using CLT. There are also booths dedicated to home performance, such as thermal insulation, airtightness, and ventilation, allowing visitors to deepen their knowledge and understanding of homes. First-floor area: 99.63m2 (30.13 tsubo) Second-floor area: 55.19m2 (16.69 tsubo) Total floor area: 154.82m2 (46.83 tsubo) Structure: Wooden post-and-beam construction (CLT Hybrid Construction Method) Number of floors: 2 stories Kagawa Branch Kozo Lab. Information: Address: 2-3 Hama-Ichibancho, Utazu-cho, Ayauta-gun, Kagawa Prefecture, 769-0201 TEL: 0877-49-1181 Business Hours: 10:00–18:00 (Closed: Every Wednesday, 2nd and 3rd Tuesday) Receive a 5,000 yen gift card when you book a visit in advance via the web and visit for the first time. *Limited to customers who fill out a survey and apply for a mortgage pre-screening. *First-time visitors only (limited to one visit per family). *Individual visitors are not eligible. Please visit as a family of two or more who are seriously considering building a house during the period.