Description
NEXT21 is an experimental 18-unit housing project. It anticipates the more comfortable life urban households will characteristically enjoy in the 21st Century. The project was conceived by Osaka Gas Corporation in collaboration with the NEXT21 planning team. The NEXT21 Construction Committee developed the basic plan and design. Its objectives were:
• using resources more effectively through systemized construction
• creating a variety of residential units to accommodate varying households
• introducing substantial natural greenery throughout a high-rise structure
• creating a wildlife habitat within urban multi-family housing
• treating everyday waste and drainage onsite within the building
• minimizing the building’s compound burden on the environment
• using energy efficiently by means including fuel cells
• making a more comfortable life possible without increasing energy consumption
People
Architect
Civil Engineer
Client
Osaka Gas Corporation
Owner
Time & Place
Status
built
Date
01/01/1994
Address
Osaka, Japan
Specifications
Floors
Floors: 6
Height
Staircases
Units per Staircase
Units per Floor
Units
Unit Area
Plot Area
Floor Area Typical
Area Total
Podium Area
Courtyard Area
Ground floor Area
Residents
Parking Spaces
Taxonomy
Organisation
Material
Structure
Usage
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