alphaville (15 articles)
alphaville's church in suzuka recalls the form of the region's mountain ranges
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the project has been completed for the japanese city's growing catholic population who come to work at honda's nearby car factory.
the project has been completed for the japanese city's growing catholic population who come to work at honda's nearby car factory.
alphaville constructs concrete hikone studio apartments in japan
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located near the historic hikone castle, the compact complex is surrounded on three sides by old townhouses in a quiet suburban neighborhood.
located near the historic hikone castle, the compact complex is surrounded on three sides by old townhouses in a quiet suburban neighborhood.
alphaville slots kyoto town house into a narrow residential plot in japan
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located on small plot, where every centimeter of space is valuable, the design team chose to integrate the building’s timber structure with internal partitions.
located on small plot, where every centimeter of space is valuable, the design team chose to integrate the building’s timber structure with internal partitions.
alphaville's slice of the city offers privacy within a densely populated neighborhood
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named 'slice of the city', the house sits within a dense residential neighborhood where buildings are positioned in close proximity to one another.
named 'slice of the city', the house sits within a dense residential neighborhood where buildings are positioned in close proximity to one another.
alphaville's house in osaka displays staggered spiraling windows
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named 'spiral window house', the structure is positioned on a busy street surrounded by other residential dwellings.
named 'spiral window house', the structure is positioned on a busy street surrounded by other residential dwellings.
alphaville configures skyhole house for a variety of programs
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in order to house various activities, including temporary art exhibitions, the living accommodation has been designed to be as flexible as possible.
in order to house various activities, including temporary art exhibitions, the living accommodation has been designed to be as flexible as possible.
alphaville's three-storey dwelling in osaka has no internal doorways
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the residence is composed of three individual structures that sandwich two external courtyards - bringing daylight into the narrow plot.
the residence is composed of three individual structures that sandwich two external courtyards - bringing daylight into the narrow plot.
alphaville twists angular house through osaka neighborhood
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the contorted residence occupies an awkwardly shaped plot of land, twisted in response to the demands of the site.
the contorted residence occupies an awkwardly shaped plot of land, twisted in response to the demands of the site.
alphaville architects: koyasan guest house
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a wooden guest house in the mountains exercises a strict rational structural logic to create a spacious and inviting temporary home.
a wooden guest house in the mountains exercises a strict rational structural logic to create a spacious and inviting temporary home.
alphaville: W window house
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alternating across the footprint, floor plates are interconnected with a folding steel plate stairway. dual-toned with white and black, the profile of the risers and treads »
alternating across the footprint, floor plates are interconnected with a folding steel plate stairway. dual-toned with white and black, the profile of the risers and treads outline the openings to the rooms when viewed from a different level.
alphaville: house folded
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breaking away from conventional rectangular rooms, the dwelling seeks to create a heterogeneous spatial experience by pleating the dividing walls to form optimal and dynamic »
breaking away from conventional rectangular rooms, the dwelling seeks to create a heterogeneous spatial experience by pleating the dividing walls to form optimal and dynamic volumes of space.
alphaville: roof on the hill
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working with the solid soil condition of the plot, the single-storey design follows the natural slope of the terrain by dividing the floor plan in stepped back intervals.
working with the solid soil condition of the plot, the single-storey design follows the natural slope of the terrain by dividing the floor plan in stepped back intervals.
alphaville: new kyoto house
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the most characteristic feature of the house is the polyhedral form of the partition walls. they serve as reflectors of natural light.
the most characteristic feature of the house is the polyhedral form of the partition walls. they serve as reflectors of natural light.
alphaville: park building
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consisting of 4 levels, the structure is based around a diamond-like link.
consisting of 4 levels, the structure is based around a diamond-like link.
alphaville: hall house 1
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a limited budget, space requirements and a tight, oddly-shaped site with inclines prescribed a monocoque form made from reinforced concrete for a compact living space.
a limited budget, space requirements and a tight, oddly-shaped site with inclines prescribed a monocoque form made from reinforced concrete for a compact living space.
