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Education, Research & Welfare Facility Housing
Completed 1999
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Multimedia Tower, Takarazuka University of Art and Design |
The world's first building that uses equilaterally triangular floors supported by exterior columns, with no interior columns at all. The bright colors were selected to meet a particular set of requirements and specifications.
Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture/Tel: 0727-56-1231 |
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Design |
Andre Wogenscky, Alein Richard and Hiroshi Hasegawa |
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Construction |
Okumura Corp. |
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Site area |
97,084 sq. m |
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Floor area |
1,482.32 sq. m |
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Floors |
6 above ground, 1 in tower |
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Completed 1993
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Osaka Gas Experimental Housing |
This experimental housing features natural greenery on the rooftop and on balconies on each floor together with fuel and solar cells to provide electricity. It was designed for both environmental conservation and reduced energy consumption.
Tennoji-ku, Osaka/Tel: 06-6460-6223 |
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Design |
Committee for the Osaka Gas Next21 Project |
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Construction |
Obayashi Corp. |
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Site area |
1,542.92 sq. m |
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Floor area |
896.2 sq. m |
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Floors |
1below ground 6 above ground |
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The Architectural Association of Japan Prize (1996), Energy-saving Architecture Prize (1995),Osaka Machinami Award (1995), Greenery Scenic Prize (1996), Osaka City Housing Design Award (1995) |
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Completed 1992
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Archaeological Institute of Kashihara,Nara Prefecture |
The vast atrium of the lobby, built on the site without flattening the land, is the key interior scenic space. The architecture is modern but it blends smoothly with the traditional surroundings.
Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture/Tel: 0744-24-1101 |
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Design |
Archivision |
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Construction |
Takenaka Corp. Matsuzuka Corp. Heisei Corp. |
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Site area |
3,839.25 sq. m |
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Floor area |
2,424 sq. m |
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Floors |
1 below ground, 3 above ground |
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Nara Prefectural Landscape Harmony Design Prize (1992) |
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Completed 1994
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International Research Center for Japanese Studies |
Many different facilities in a decentralized layout extending horizontally allow the mountains to maintain their continuity as a backdrop. It is an expression of balance between level and tower styles on a large scale.
Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto/Tel: 075-335-2222 |
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Design |
S. Uchii Architect and Osaka Office of Regional Facilities Administration Dept. of Facilities Planning and Administration, Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture |
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Construction |
Aoki Corp. |
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Site area |
31,120 sq. m |
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Floor area |
16,140 sq. m |
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Floors |
3 above ground |
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URL http://www.nichibun.ac.jp |
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Completed 1995
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Sanda Municipal Hospital |
The ground floor parking area and second floor of the hospital are linked by a bridge. Pedestrian traffic flows from reception to diagnosis to receipt of medication on a single floor, a design that excels in functionality and efficiency.
Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture/Tel: 0795-65-8000 |
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Design |
Nikken Sekkei Ltd. |
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Construction |
Obayashi Corp., Okumura Corp. and Sonek special joint venture |
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Site area |
58,747.86 sq. m |
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Floor area |
6,481.31 sq. m |
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Floors |
7 above ground |
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Medical Facilities Architecture Prize (1996) |
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Completed 1993
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Koto-cho Public Library |
One of the best-known public buildings in the area, the Koto-cho Public Library is a wonderful example of the one-story hiraya construction that is pure Japanese. The beauty of a wood and brick construction makes it an inviting structure.
Koto Town, Shiga Prefecture/Tel: 0749-45-2300 |
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Design |
Azusa Kito Architectural Design Office |
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Construction |
Maruhei Corp. |
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Site area |
7,151.51 sq. m |
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Floor area |
1,890.96 sq. m |
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Floors |
1 above ground |
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JLA Library Architecture Award (1994), Uruwashi no Shiga Architectural Award (1996) |
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