May 4, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
NE Apartment : A Genius Solution For An Extremely Tight Site

Designed by Japanese Architect: Akiyoshi Takagi, Yuji Nakae and Hirofumi Ohno, This 8-unit rental apartment house complex was designed to house motorcycle enthusiasts, with a built-in garage included in every unit.


The c-shaped design was a practical decision to allow the residents to access their apartments through a common alley that leads right to the center of the complex.


The wall on the entrance side was curved to provide maximum space on the outside, while guaranteeing sufficient volume for each apartment unit and wall length to fit 8 entrance doors.



On the entrance side, each floor is fitted with a continuous strip of curved windows, with a comparatively wider opening on the second level. The orientation of each room was set to avoid a direct view of the opposite apartment. Combined with a double-paned window, this setting provides a peculiar feeling of privacy.



The entire structure is designed as an extension of the road, smoothly following the movement of its residents as they drive through the alley, enter the central square, park their motorcycle in the garage and move upstairs to their living quarters.
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