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SAKURAGICHO RESIDENCE (ZOOM YOKOHAMA SAKURAGICHO)

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Residential Architecture - Multi Unit

Firm LocationTokyo, Japan

CompanyKEY OPERATION INC. / ARCHITECTS

Lead ArchitectAkira Koyama

ClientTOHSHIN PARTNERS CO.,LTD.

Projecthttps://www.keyoperation.com/en/archives/projects/sakuragicho-residence/

Project Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsljONoaivY

The project aims to re-define exterior wall tiling and balcony typical to large apartment blocks. Although the residential complex houses a retail on the GF, the exterior appointed uniformly aligned openings wrapped in a façade to obscure occupancy, whether for residential or other usage. Instead of applying exterior tiling that would carry a weathering risk of shedding and falling below, an additional 15mm thickness for a grooved pattern yields a brickwork expression inheriting the classical Yokohama context. The woodgrain-like paintwork of the balcony interiors provides space with warmth.