Suzumori village

The project is a group of low-rise rental residences, including retail space, on a site blessed with an abundance of vegetations and is located in an urban area with abundant public transportation.

The project background is that the landowner, who had been looking after the land in Wako-city, was aware that in planning a new project, it was their responsibility to develop a project that would raise the value of the entire town over a long span of time, without being merely concerned with investment efficiency and yield, and that this was the task that the landowner, who is rooted in the land, should address.

Therefore, they dared not to use up the maximum floor area and height restrictions, and built a green, annex-style housing complex with the same volume as the adjacent single-family houses, which does not give an oppressive feeling to the surrounding area.

In addition, in response to the recent growing awareness of the need for an environmentally sustainable society, they sought to create an environmentally symbiotic housing complex at a high level that not only saves energy and reduces carbon dioxide emissions, but also reduces the burden on the entire global environment, from construction to after-use.

Unlike housing in Japan, which loses its price competitiveness with age, this project will serve as the starting point for the development of the surrounding area, where it will become a part of the town's landscape for many years to come, and the surrounding area will eventually change in response to it.

High-performance windows and thermal insulation were ensured, as well as the creation of a green environment that is desirable not only for the residents but also for the surrounding area.

The first floor is made of concrete, and the second and third floors are maisonette-type wooden units, which avoids the vibration noise of the upper and lower floors with other households and creates a comfortable living environment.

Other features are below;

-Plants are placed three-dimensionally on the building wall (common area) in addition to the ground level.

-Introduction of a rainwater irrigation system that allows rainwater to naturally runoff into the plantings on the building walls.

-The existing forest was carefully avoided during construction.

-A “varied floor plan,” which is disadvantageous in terms of energy efficiency, was realized while ensuring energy performance.

The common areas on the first floor can be passed through by anyone, even non-residents, and the second floor is connected to each wing by a bridge to encourage the development of a healthy community.