A project to expand the function of the dwelling and meaning of community in huge collective housing. The unit has a space with transparent façade to ‘live and show’ to its neighbors, where can be used as office, hobby or some extra activities.
shinonome canal court block 1 Riken Yamamoto & Associates, Architects
KEYWORD city, social housing, mixed use, unit variety, flexible plan, public space SEE ALSO 88 Housing units in Carabanchel (≥ p. 228) MORE DRAWINGS ≥ p. 386-387
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Tokyo, 2003. Program 420 housing units (including 10, 43-132 m2 live/work units), shops, parking. Site area 9,221 m2. Building area 5,938 m2. Gross floor area 50,095 m2. Structure Reinforced concrete, partly steel frame. Architects Riken Yamamoto & Associates, Architects. Client Urban Development Company. Structural Engineers Takumi Orimoto Structural Engineers & Asociates, Urban Development Corporation, JV of Mitsui, Konoike, Dai Nippon Construction. Mechanical Engineers Sogo Consultants, Environmental Equipment, Urban Development Corporation, JV of Mitsui, Konoike, Dai Nippon Construction. Photographs Nacasa & Partners (p.190 right, p.191-192), Riken Yamamoto & Associates, Architects (all the other photographs).