Hospitalment Yotsuya Daikyocho Tokyo, Japan

In Japan, achieving harmony between buildings and their environment is an ancient principle, and one embraced by Nikken Housing System when designing this seniors residence in central Tokyo.

The vertical granite louvres that provide the rhythmic base for the building are softened in the reception spaces to create the impression of a woodland path. That feeling that owes much to the design of the building and its use of stone and wood, but also in part to its use of the most energyefficient technologies, which include LED lighting, radiant heating and cooling for the dining room, planted roofs and solar panels. The atria bring natural daylight into the dining room to create the impression of it being above ground, and residents are served meals created by a nutritionist using the freshest produce available. The result is to create the high point of a healthy and enjoyable life.

Technical Sheet

• Architect: Nikken Housing System Ltd

• Developer: Hulic Co., Ltd

Seismic performance that exceeds current regulations by 1.25 also provides peace of mind for residents and their families.