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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. SESTET in Kanagawa, Japan by Hugo Kohno Architect AssociatesDecember 27th, 2020 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Hugo Kohno Architect Associates This row-house-style apartment building in a high-density residential neighborhood is designed around the theme of spatial rhyming. The challenge was to create six three-story units that give residents the freedom to live as they choose, with a sense of both individuality and belonging, yet also maintain a consistent tone throughout the building in other words, to flexibly adapt to a wide range of design conditions. The site has an elevation drop on its southern side, which enabled a stepped design for the roof and unit interiors that blocks visibility where needed and brings natural light and ventilation into the residences. Through a composite design that is horizontally sectioned and vertically layered, we succeeded in achieving both a unified overall look with pronounced shadows and a set of six distinctive units.  Image Courtesy © Seiichi Ohsawa
 Image Courtesy © Seiichi Ohsawa Like a poem whose words echo one another but are never repeated, no two spaces in this building are the same, yet each uses the same types of elements to respond to its surroundings and functional demands. The whole is divided into six “lines” by flat walls receding from the façade. By alternating between primary living zones, arranged consecutively from north to south, and more functional zones such as bathrooms, stairs, and storage space, unwanted noise transmission is reduced. Moveable partitions allow for flexible use of the space. In addition, by interlocking pairs of units across three floors, it was possible to give all units southern exposure. This arrangement is also useful in the context of COVID-19; because the units resemble long, narrow rowhouses, there is a minimum of shared space. In ordinary times, this ensures an appropriate sense of distance while still allowing interaction. The building is thus a collection of apartments that each maintain a distinct character yet share consistent, function-based rules. Like a sestet, or six-line stanza of poetry, the building comes together in a series of six “rhyming” units.  Image Courtesy © Seiichi Ohsawa  Image Courtesy © Seiichi Ohsawa  Image Courtesy © Seiichi Ohsawa  Image Courtesy © Seiichi Ohsawa  Image Courtesy © Seiichi Ohsawa  Image Courtesy © Seiichi Ohsawa  Image Courtesy © Seiichi Ohsawa  Image Courtesy © Seiichi Ohsawa  Image Courtesy © Seiichi Ohsawa  Image Courtesy © Hugo Kohno Architect Associates
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