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geneto: ivy building


'ivy building' by geneto
all images courtesy geneto


the ivy building by japanese architects geneto is a complex, planned for a medium high rise
area in tokyo. the small scale building is comprised of different programs on each  floor -
retail on the first floor, offices on the second, third and fourth floors and an atelier/ residence
on the fifth and sixth floors.

the overall shape of the' ivy building' was determined by legal restraints to derive maximum volumes.
when designing the complex geneto regarded the stairway as a linear space, and wrapped it
around the building. they added a gallery along the stairway to provide a culural section
within the complex.

for the exterior the architects came up with an idea to clad the building with steel mesh and cover
it with ivy to strengthen the unity of the building. the facade created by the ivy gives the building
character and does not give a commercial impression.



view from above



the different levels visible from the outside



side view



side view



view from above



the model placed within the surrounding highrises



the model placed within the surrounding highrises







inside the 'ivy building'



entrance and parking area



the ivy facade



the ivy facade



interior



the stairway



the different programs






ridhika db
06.18.10  
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wow... its' like a japanese version of OMA
g   06.18.10
It's time architects learned that Ivy is usually a menace. For one, it harbors rats. For another, it is rarely native where it is used. I'd suggest alternatives, but what is really needed is for all of us to start thinking in terms of the plants that grow natively where we design. Not only are natives better able to grow without excessive inputs like irrigation and fertilizer, they support other native plants and animals.
Paul Deering, Landscape Architect   06.18.10
Paul has a point- ivy is actually very ugly & dull when seen from under the leaves - it's rigid leaves cut out all light and air eventually. Virginia creeper on the other hand has the advantage of translucent leaves, colour in autumn and leaf loss in winter, when you want full sun and they flutter in the breeze. If you live in a meditterranean climate,grapes do all this and give you fruit and wine! All you need to get rid of rats in any creeper or vine is a houshold cat! I had the pleasure of living in a ficus creeper covered stable in Glenroy Road, Durban and was fascinated by the nightly wars on the ceiling between cockroaches and (imported) geckos.......
royarch   06.18.10
as stated above....clearly the designer DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IVY!!!
Charmain Giuliani   06.18.10
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