seijo townhouses

by Kazuyo Sejima & Associates

COMPLETED: 2007

INTERNAL AREA: ~1,700 m²

ADDRESS: 5 Chome-25-19 Seijo, Setagaya City, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan

For Sejima, rather than “definite confines”, boundaries are “possible concessions”

The Seijo Townhouses in Osaka reflect “a spatial structure where the dwellings are related blurring the boundaries” between apartments with the use of courtyards and interior gardens. This ‘blurring of boundaries’ give the space a quality of light and intimacy required for a rehabilitative space. The opportunities given to connect and react become crucial in giving occupants a sense of belonging.

Ground Floor Plan Section

by Le Corbusier

COMPLETED: 1933

INTERNAL AREA: ~930 m²

ADDRESS: 12 Rue Cantagrel, 75013 Paris, France

“La Cité de Refuge in Paris was Le Corbusier’s first opportunity to create accommodation for the urban poor”