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fukuoka apartment complex by tailored design lab weaves between trees
japanese firm tailored design lab has completed a three-storey residential complex in the quickly developing city of fukuoka.
although located in a residential area, the plot is situated in close proximity to the town center. titled ‘between trees’, a name which references the surrounding vegetation, the apartments form a low-rise building complex where greenery can be experienced from any room. trees are planted at the four corners of the site, while the use of flowering dogwood (cornus florida) shields the building from the late afternoon sun. a maple that changes with each season defines the entrance and approach, while zelkova will eventually blossom to enshrine the entire building.
weaving between the trees, the reinforced concrete structure comprises six units in total, with two apartments on each floor. kitchens, bathrooms and toilets are positioned beside the stairwell, forming a compact service core. all other rooms are situated between two gardens, providing inhabitants with pleasant external views on either side. the tops of each structure are chamfered, providing space for branches to grow. ‘this architecture stands as if one with nature,’ explain the architects. ‘the architecture and forest come together, and people’s lives are nestled in the trees. sharing a rich green space together will enhance the richness of living.’
