Japanese architects Yo Morishita /AMP has designed ‘lavano,’ a new-concept laundromat that combines the arduous weekly task with a café environment. Located in the suburbs of hamamatsu city in japan, the architect’s client requested an improved program to provide its customers with a breadth of activities, straying away from the ordinary launder-and-wait mindset of traditional laundromats.
在等待洗衣的时间，Yo Morishita/AMP的“Lavano”成了促进社区人民交流休闲的空间／Yo Morishita / AMP’s ‘Lavano’ fosters community engagement while waiting for the laundry cycle to end. All images by Kenta Hasegawa.
Architects Yo Morishita / AMP describe the traditional laundromat as an ‘inorganic space in japan.’ this design seeks to create a friendly space with the comforts of a domestic setting and the utility function of a laundromat. Large windows allow the light to stream in and keep the interior open with air moving freely throughout. The architects explain, ‘in the cafe space, we deal with a wide range of items and activities, including areas to purchase general goods related to laundry, consignment sales of vegetables and breads of neighborhood farmers.’ these activities integrate the community into the space — allowing ‘lavano’ to function as a local gathering zone.
内置长凳和购物车的内墙，提供休闲座椅／Built in benches and cart storage line the interior wall to provide additional seating.
“Lavano”将咖啡馆、游戏场所、商店、农贸市场和自助洗衣店融入建筑中／‘Lavano’ combines a cafe, play space, store, farmers market, and laundromat into one space.
窗户和开放式的布局让光线和新鲜空气自由穿过室内／The open windows and open layout allow light and fresh air to travel through the space.
建筑的主要功能是自助洗衣店，各项休闲活动使无聊的等待变得有意义／Primarily a laundromat, activities makes useless wait times a thing of the past.
建筑师希望在全国范围内创造这样一个友好的空间／The architect hoped to create a friendly space at a domestic scale.
这个空间让人们完成了麻烦的洗衣任务，同时还能够有效地进行交流／The space brings people in to complete a utilitarian task but also contains space that fosters conversation.
