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533House in Nagano Prefecture, Japan by SUWA Architects + Engineers

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Article source: SUWA Architects + Engineers

Located in the middle of Nagano prefecture, “533House” settled in a cold region. The average temperature is around 27Â°C in summer and 7Â°C in winter; sometimes drops to -10Â°C in minimum. The most characteristic point of “533House” is its inclined fixed windows along the southern facade. In winter, they allow sunlight to shine on the larger part of the floor.

Terrace connected to the kitchen (Image Courtesy Daisuke Sanada)

Architects: SUWA Architects + Engineers
Project: 533House
Location: Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Site area: 463.12 m2
Building area: 94.40 m2
Total floor area: 92.16 m2
Structure: wood frame
Structural engineer: nawakenjim
Construction: maruwa kensetsu

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Inariyama Special Education School in Nagano Prefecture, Japan by Atsushi Kitagawara Architects

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Article source: Atsushi Kitagawara Architects

Inariyama Special Education School (School for mentally and physically challenged students)

We proposed the concept “school as a town”. The “town”-concept comprises two different meanings: The school itself is a town as well as it connects to the surrounding town. We designed several school buildings that are – just like a real town – surrounded by courtyards, open spaces, and small vegetable fields, in order to stimulate activities of children and the entire community.

Images Courtesy Takumi Ota

Architect: Atsushi Kitagawara Architects
Project Title: Inariyama Special Education School
Location: Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Use: Special education school (School for mentally and physically challenged students)
Year of Completion: 2008
Photographer: Takumi Ota, Hiroyuki Kurashima