ASAHIKAWA, HOKKAIDO – Timber officials in the Okhotsk area in Hokkaido are setting their sights on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics main stadium after Kengo Kuma’s design featuring rich use of wooden materials was selected for the project.
The new National Stadium is expected to incorporate wood in the roof and pillars using products from wooded areas independently certified for responsible conservation and sustainable management.
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