Kitazawa apartment is a newly built collective residence in a quiet residential area in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. The design project was for the ground floor of the apartment: share space, garden and parking. The theme is a place to take a break for the people in the neighborhood. There are three design points: history inheritance, affinity with the local environment and diverse communications. There is huge value to care for the original lush green environment, and designing the place open to the area as a place.
As a designer, my primary focus lies in envisioning the future, safeguarding and creating future value. While impact is a natural byproduct of great design, our goal is to create designs that seamlessly integrate with their surroundings, without causing distraction. Our approach is to blend in rather than stand out, as we believe that a design's success is measured not only by its aesthetic appeal, but also by its functional and contextual fit.
Michiyo Matsumura/TOPPAN Inc. We create appealing building materials and spaces that possess enhanced design and functionality by means of design and technological development. Additionally, we harness the combined capabilities of the group to generate comprehensive solutions that merge diverse knowledge and expertise, resulting in enriched spaces. Naoki Hoshino/Dualtap.,Co Ltd. To help our customers to think and feel in this way, we, Dualtap Co., Ltd, propose an "intellectual entertainment through real estate". Yuichi Minagawa/AXIS Inc. Our Philosophy is to value the importance of the perspective of “creating the future” by focusing on new possibilities and utilizing our advanced expertise. Our Value expresses our desire to work on projects that make people happy and offer people exciting surprises, which is one of the essential elements of design.
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