Post on 06-Jun-2018
CASE STUDY: KITAGATA APARTMENT BUILDING
BY SANAA, IN GIFU, JAPAN
James LenkARC-541, SIU, Spring 2015
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Table of ContentsBuilding Overview ............................................................ ..3Site Context ..................................................................... ..4Floor Plan ........................................................................ ..5Room Configuration......................................................... ..6Structure .......................................................................... 11Additional Photos............................................................. 12Sources ........................................................................... 14
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Building Overview
Architect: Kazuyo Sejima, SANAADate: 1994-2000 (two Phases)Location: Kitagata, Gifu, JapanBuilding Type: Apartment Housing
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Site ContextMasterplan development for New Kitagata Housing Complex (4 Buildings) in Gifu, Japan by Arata Isozaki A
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SANAA
diller scofidio + renfro
Hawley Architects
Akiko Takahashi
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Floor Plan
Various Apartment Sizes
Floor Plan
Public Circulation
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Room Configuration
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Room Configuration
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Room Configuration
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Room Configuration
Public Circulation
Terrace
Dining/Kitchen
BedroomJapanese
Room
Bath
FamilyRoom
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Openings Through BuildingMost units have a semi-private terrace which naturally ventilates.
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Structure
Concrete Foundation
Concrete Floor Slabs
Concrete Bearing Walls
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Additional Photos
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Additional Photos
Landscaped area by Martha Schwartz. Image take from apartment.
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Sources
http://tajvedelem.hu/Tankonyv/TH_en/ch05.htmlhttp://abgoldman.com/gifu_kitagata.html#ad-image-0http://tactilegoods.com/2011/10/dominant-types-and-the-idea-of-the-city-studio-midterm/http://projetoderesidencia.blogspot.com/2012/05/modos-de-morar-japao.htmlhttp://soundslikeleeway.com/index.php/project/gifu-kitagata-case-study/http://sergiocasado.com/Architecture-Visualizationhttps://prezi.com/jk__lqm1vmok/sanaa/http://www.msaudcolumbia.org/summer/?p=3140