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Housing Complex in Niigata, Japan by TAKUYAHOSOKAI + Hirose Architects

Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

Article source: TAKUYAHOSOKAI

Noh, a traditional, Japanese performance art, serves as the main inspiration for the architectural concept. The performance of Noh is heavily reliant upon the use of delicately carved masks. Although at first these masks may appear to present a neutral expression they are formed in such a way as to convey a broad emotional spectrum.

Image Courtesy © Naomichi Sode

Architects: TAKUYAHOSOKAI + Hirose Architects
Project: Housing Complex
Location: Niigata, Japan
Photography: Naomichi Sode
Program: a 56 dwelling housing complex
Design: 01.2012 – 06.2012
Construction: 07.2012 – 06.2013
Site area: 827.39m2
Building area: 436.73m2
Total floor area: 2767.32m2
Team: Takuya Hosokai, Satoshi Hasebe, James Hull [TAKUYAHOSOKAI] Takeshi Sugisawa, Yoshio Takiguchi, Shinji Nakano [Hirose Architects]
Structure: Ejiri Structural Engineers
Constructor: HIROSE Co., Ltd.

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Courtyard House in Peach Garden, Niigata, Japan by Takeru Shoji Architects

Friday, October 11th, 2013

Article source: Takeru Shoji Architects

This is a private residence for a family of three built on a very particular landscape in the suburban Niigata, Japan. It is on a corner of peach garden in between a historical hinterland of farm villages along the Nakanokuchi River and a heavy traffic highway passing through the whole Niigata prefecture in front.