Row House in Sumiyoshi
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Row House in Sumiyoshi is a seminal minimalist concrete residence in Osaka by architect Tadao Ando, renowned for its stark geometry, central open courtyard, and poetic use of light and space.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Row House in Sumiyoshi canonical | 1 |
| Sumiyoshi Row House | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
architectural work
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house ⓘ minimalist architecture ⓘ modernist building ⓘ residential building ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Azuma House
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Row House in Sumiyoshi ⓘ
surface form:
Sumiyoshi Row House
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| architect | Tadao Ando ⓘ |
| architecturalMovement | Modern architecture ⓘ |
| city | Osaka ⓘ |
| climateResponse | open courtyard for light and ventilation ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| designPeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| district | Sumiyoshi-ku ⓘ |
| façadeType | blank concrete street facade ⓘ |
| feature |
absence of conventional windows on street facade
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complete separation from the street by a blank facade ⓘ narrow site ⓘ open-to-sky courtyard ⓘ poetic use of light and shadow ⓘ stark geometry ⓘ |
| function | single-family residence ⓘ |
| hasBeenSubjectOf |
architectural education case studies
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numerous architectural publications ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central open courtyard
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narrow internal circulation paths ⓘ roofless central zone ⓘ two-story volumes on street and rear sides ⓘ |
| influenced |
later residential works by Tadao Ando
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subsequent minimalist residential architecture worldwide ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
modernist concrete architecture
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traditional Japanese courtyard houses ⓘ |
| lightingConcept |
controlled light entering through courtyard and openings
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natural light as primary source of illumination ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Japan Standard Time ⓘ |
| material |
exposed concrete
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reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| planType | courtyard house ⓘ |
| significance |
iconic example of minimalist residential architecture
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landmark of contemporary Japanese architecture ⓘ seminal early work of Tadao Ando ⓘ |
| siteCondition |
dense urban neighborhood
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narrow urban lot ⓘ |
| spatialConcept |
integration of interior and exterior through a courtyard
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sequence of spaces organized around a void ⓘ |
| style |
brutalism
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minimalism ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1976 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sumiyoshi Row House