Yoshiaki Tanaka (TSC Architects)

Dental Clinic on a Sloping Site
The rooms are arranged to weave through existing trees, connected by corridors that embrace the outdoors and foster a dialogue with nature. By positioning the floor at the midpoint of the site’s elevation, the design generates spatial fluctuations—sensations of sinking and floating. A uniform eave height at the lower end subtly modulates spatial volume, creating a diverse sequence of interior experiences. By minimizing land development and respecting the natural topography, the project proposes a mode of healthcare architecture in which building and landscape gradually merge.