| In response to the site-which is surrounded by a park and fishing pond-the design of this apartment building had to retain a sense of openness and preserve the independence of each apartment unit. Nine reinforced concrete walls arranged in an S-shape are connected together with slabs to distribute the lateral force throughout the building. The directions of the walls are varied from bay to bay, but provide each apartment unit with full-height and full-width openings on both ends facing outdoors. These vertical walls give the maisonette-style apartment units a sense of independence and also create private rooftop terraces. A cylindrical core functioning as a structural bearing wall contains an elevator. |
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