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