Rokko Housing I

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housing complex modernist architecture work residential building terraced housing

Rokko Housing I is a renowned terraced concrete housing complex in Kobe, Japan, celebrated for its minimalist design and masterful integration into a steep hillside by architect Tadao Ando.

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All labels observed (4)

Label	Occurrences
Rokko Housing II	2
Rokko Housing I canonical	1
Rokko Housing III	1
Rokko Housing complex	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1155627 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Rokko Housing I
Context triple: [Tadao Ando, designed, Rokko Housing I]

A. Rokkosan Country House
Rokkosan Country House is a leisure and recreation facility on Mount Rokko in Kobe, Japan, known for its scenic views, outdoor activities, and family-friendly attractions.
B. Rokko Garden Terrace
Rokko Garden Terrace is a scenic observation and leisure complex on Mount Rokko in Kobe, Japan, featuring panoramic views, gardens, shops, and restaurants.
C. Tempozan Harbor Village
Tempozan Harbor Village is a waterfront shopping and entertainment complex in Osaka, Japan, known for attractions like the Tempozan Ferris Wheel and its proximity to the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.
D. Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko
Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko is a cultural museum and exhibition facility in Sakai, Japan, dedicated to the life and legacy of tea master Sen no Rikyū and poet Yosano Akiko.
E. Shibuya Hikarie
Shibuya Hikarie is a major high-rise commercial complex in Tokyo known for its shopping, dining, cultural facilities, and direct connection to Shibuya Station.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Rokko Housing I
Target entity description: Rokko Housing I is a renowned terraced concrete housing complex in Kobe, Japan, celebrated for its minimalist design and masterful integration into a steep hillside by architect Tadao Ando.

A. Rokkosan Country House
Rokkosan Country House is a leisure and recreation facility on Mount Rokko in Kobe, Japan, known for its scenic views, outdoor activities, and family-friendly attractions.
B. Rokko Garden Terrace
Rokko Garden Terrace is a scenic observation and leisure complex on Mount Rokko in Kobe, Japan, featuring panoramic views, gardens, shops, and restaurants.
C. Tempozan Harbor Village
Tempozan Harbor Village is a waterfront shopping and entertainment complex in Osaka, Japan, known for attractions like the Tempozan Ferris Wheel and its proximity to the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.
D. Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko
Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko is a cultural museum and exhibition facility in Sakai, Japan, dedicated to the life and legacy of tea master Sen no Rikyū and poet Yosano Akiko.
E. Shibuya Hikarie
Shibuya Hikarie is a major high-rise commercial complex in Tokyo known for its shopping, dining, cultural facilities, and direct connection to Shibuya Station.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (44)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	housing complex ⓘ modernist architecture work ⓘ residential building ⓘ terraced housing ⓘ
architect	Tadao Ando ⓘ
architecturalStyle	brutalist-influenced concrete architecture ⓘ minimalist architecture ⓘ
circulation	external staircases ⓘ open-air corridors ⓘ
city	Kobe, Hyogo, Japan ⓘ surface form: Kobe
climateResponse	use of natural light and ventilation ⓘ
constructionType	reinforced concrete frame ⓘ
country	Japan ⓘ
designFeature	courtyard-like shared spaces ⓘ exposed concrete surfaces ⓘ framed views of Osaka Bay ⓘ gridded structural system ⓘ integration of light and shadow ⓘ interlocking housing units ⓘ outdoor circulation paths and stairways ⓘ private terraces for each unit ⓘ terraced arrangement on steep slope ⓘ
followedBy	Rokko Housing I self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Rokko Housing II Rokko Housing III ⓘ
hasView	Kobe cityscape ⓘ Osaka Bay ⓘ
locatedIn	Hyogo Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Nada Ward, Kobe ⓘ
locatedOn	Mount Rokko hillside ⓘ
material	reinforced concrete ⓘ
notableFor	influence on contemporary housing design ⓘ innovative spatial organization ⓘ integration into steep hillside ⓘ minimalist concrete design ⓘ
partOf	Rokko Housing I self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Rokko Housing complex
purpose	middle-income residential accommodation ⓘ multi-family housing ⓘ
recognition	considered a key early work of Tadao Ando ⓘ frequently cited in architectural education ⓘ
spatialOrganization	modular grid layout ⓘ stacked and shifted housing units ⓘ
terrain	steep hillside ⓘ
topicOf	architectural case studies ⓘ publications on Tadao Ando ⓘ

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Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Tadao Ando → designed → Rokko Housing I ⓘ

this entity surface form: Rokko Housing II

Tadao Ando → designed → Rokko Housing I ⓘ

this entity surface form: Rokko Housing III

Rokko Housing I → partOf → Rokko Housing I self-linksurface differs ⓘ

this entity surface form: Rokko Housing complex

Rokko Housing I → followedBy → Rokko Housing I self-linksurface differs ⓘ