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SWALES JST Harrisburg Production Engineering Center / Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects & Associates in collaboration with Arcari + Iovino Architects

Hana Abdel — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 02:00:00 +0000

To have rainwater infiltrate the earth, while creating a forest with architecture. This would be the vision developed from a Japanese client’s brief for a production and research centre in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.

Half Barn at Hashimoto / Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects & Associates

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

It is a single family residence located near Kinokawa in Wakayama prefecture. One can feel the rich terrain that extends from the Kino River, with a rich mountain range spreading around. The surroundings are persimmon fields, along with farmhouses, private houses, and barns for farm equipment, thus creating a very calm scenery. A thought about creating a modern barn on the site that was originally a persimmon field and to create an environment for living there, crossed the architect’s mind.

Setre Naramachi Hotel / Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects & associates

Paula Pintos — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 23:00:00 +0000

It is a project of rebuilding the Inn, near Nara Sarusawa pond. On the south side, a 4-storey building is arranged to surround the courtyard. Public spaces such as lobby, restaurant and other dining areas are planned on the first floor, while second to the fourth floor are planned only for guest rooms. The relationship between the garden and the rooms are expressed in a multi-layered space.

Spiral Garden / Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects & associates

Daniel Tapia — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 20:00:00 +0000

The project is a house dedicated to a family of four who lives on the slope of Awaji Island. On the 986.54 m² site, a design that considers the temperate nature of Awaji Island as well as the family’s distinctive, nature-conscious approach to all aspects of life, was planned. In response to its’ context, the house combines locals’ timber dwelling construction with a unique form, consisting of a continuous spiral that rises towards the central space.

Row House 200 / Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects & associates

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 07 May 2018 20:00:00 +0000

The project is a two storey, 248.80 m2 floor areacommercial-lease building located in Tenjinbashi, the longest shopping strip in Osaka, Japan. This commercial area has its roots in the Edo Period, where it started developing as a business place for merchants. Commercial buildings in general last for only a few years. Looking to preserve the long-lasting commercial tradition of the area, this project was designed to last for at least 200 years.

Fluid X / Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects & associates

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 02 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The project is a residence in Utsunomiya, Japan where climate and temperature greatly fluctuates. Site’s climatic characters were analyzed to introduce natural energy into the house while unifying the interior with the exterior. Taking daily activities as well as light, wind and heat flow into consideration, the best layout resulted in an X-shape. Public spaces are allocated to the north and south segment while private areas are in the east and west segment. A corridor from east to west divides the living and dining room and is enclosed by sliding doors that provides partition if needed.

Flag & Pole / Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects & associates

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:00:00 +0000

The project is a house and clinic in Dennenchofu Residential Area, at the southern periphery of Tokyo, Japan. Dennenchofu were planned based on Ebenezer Howard’s ‘Garden City’ concept and lots were being sold since 1923. Fifty percent building coverage was mandatory to secure garden space for each lot.

MA of wind / Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects & associates

Cristian Aguilar — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0000

Okinawa is a beautiful Japanese southern island where it’s possible to appreciate many beautiful natural scenes. The strong solar radiation and typhoons are the only phenomena that makes it unpleasant. Through the ages, people have found ways of living together with nature and generate environments which makes their life richer. This project is a house for a young couple and a little girl in Shuri Nahacity, Okinawa.

Factory in the Earth / Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects & associates

Cristian Aguilar — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000

This project is an extension of the existing factory, reclaiming ground adjacent to the jungle in Johor, Malaysia. The factories in the 19th century gave priority to rationality and productivity, so we wanted to transcend the factory typology by incorporating elements that would make the Islamic workers proud of the new working environment they would be facing.

Ecotone Hotel In Biwako - Sound Of Wind / Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects & associates

Karen Valenzuela — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Setre Marina Hotel located in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture looking at the Lake Biwa, is not only in the center area of the community but also pretends to be its catalyzer for its creation. Therefore we thought how trough design Future constructions could be operated, leading to construction and reconstruction of projects that besides having technology and materials that dwell in nature and history of the city, they would connect people to this concept of natural life and style.