Fussa City Hall / Riken Yamamoto

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Text description provided by the architects. Fussa City Hall is located about 50 km away from Tokyo city center in a dense residential area. The landscape conforms to the local topography: low hills stepping up from the banks of the Tama River. The lower levels of the city hall called as “Forum”, are the ones open to the public and used by the citizens. They are placed under an undulated organic roof, from where two twin towers rise. The roof itself is a green public space for citizens' daily lives as well as a place for various events and activities. The greenery on the roof makes the building more energy efficient, reducing energy losses and helping to integrate it into the surrounding environment.