Hiroyuki Ogawa Architects has created a smoking room that is designed to be smokeless. The smoking room, built for a shopping mall on the edge of Tokyo, sucks smoke out of the room using a series of fans hidden behind a curved wooden wall. The fans help draw the smoke up to the roof where it is extracted.
The edge of the wooden screen is lit up so that smokers know to hold their cigarettes there. Pulling smoke from a smoking room may seem like a silly idea, but it's important to remember that health matters for everyone, including those who choose to smoke. Smokers have been increasingly pushed to the margins of society, which is what makes it so unique that Hiroyuki Ogawa Architects has designed a project aimed at protecting their health and not necessarily the health of non-smokers.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Smokeless Smoking Rooms
- Designing smoking rooms that effectively remove smoke to create a healthier environment for smokers.
- Health-conscious Design
- Incorporating innovative architectural features and technologies to prioritize the health of individuals in public spaces.
- Targeted Solutions for Marginalized Groups
- Developing specialized designs and solutions that cater to the needs of marginalized groups, such as smokers.
Sectors Adopting This
- Architecture
- Exploring new ways to design smoking rooms that prioritize the well-being of smokers while minimizing the impact on non-smokers and the environment.
- Air Filtration Systems
- Advancing filtration technologies and systems to effectively remove smoke and improve the air quality in smoking areas.
- Public Health and Wellness
- Creating initiatives and solutions that address the health needs of individuals, including those who engage in smoking.
