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17-05-2007, 22:24
Location :
Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
Building Type :
Residential
Contract Period :
Design/Construction 1970-1972
Building Area :
429.51 m2
Total Floor Area :
3,091.23 m2
Architect :
Kisho Kurokawa
This building was the world’s first capsule architecture built for actual use. The prefabricated units were attached to a concrete core with 4 high-tension bolts which made the units detachable and replaceable. The building’s 11 and 13-storey provides single bedroom dwellings which some of them are used as studio.
The capsule dimensions were 2.5 m x 4 m x 2.5 m. The capsules were fabricated at the factory and fitted out including utilities, interior fittings etc., and were attached to the concrete towers. Each capsule was attached to the shaft by 4 high-tension bolts and were independently cantilevered from the shaft so that any capsule may be easily removed without affecting the others. The form of the capsule was simple and the major structure was an all-welded lightweight steel-truss box. The exterior was covered with galvanized, rib-reinforced steel panels. After processing, the panels were coated with rust-preventative paint, and finished with a coat of a glossy spray, Kenitex.
more info (http://www.cse.polyu.edu.hk/~cecspoon/lwbt/Case_Studies/NakaginCapsule/nakagain.html)
Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
Building Type :
Residential
Contract Period :
Design/Construction 1970-1972
Building Area :
429.51 m2
Total Floor Area :
3,091.23 m2
Architect :
Kisho Kurokawa
This building was the world’s first capsule architecture built for actual use. The prefabricated units were attached to a concrete core with 4 high-tension bolts which made the units detachable and replaceable. The building’s 11 and 13-storey provides single bedroom dwellings which some of them are used as studio.
The capsule dimensions were 2.5 m x 4 m x 2.5 m. The capsules were fabricated at the factory and fitted out including utilities, interior fittings etc., and were attached to the concrete towers. Each capsule was attached to the shaft by 4 high-tension bolts and were independently cantilevered from the shaft so that any capsule may be easily removed without affecting the others. The form of the capsule was simple and the major structure was an all-welded lightweight steel-truss box. The exterior was covered with galvanized, rib-reinforced steel panels. After processing, the panels were coated with rust-preventative paint, and finished with a coat of a glossy spray, Kenitex.
more info (http://www.cse.polyu.edu.hk/~cecspoon/lwbt/Case_Studies/NakaginCapsule/nakagain.html)