Compositions of different densities of concrete and glass panels accommodate commercial and residential uses.

Terminal01 have designed a mixed use high rise building in the Osaka city centre on a rectangular narrow site overlooking a park. The façade is a composition of different densities of concrete and glass panels that accommodate the commercial uses on the lower floor and the residential units on the upper floors. The residential section comprises of twenty six housing units composed of 7 different layouts with the luxury flats occupying the top two floors to take full advantage of the views. Shiny wall and floor surfaces reflect outside scenes to the interior including weather and light changes making the inhabitants more aware of the surrounding environment. The main entrance of the building carries the same philosophy: ‘…White marbled walls with imbedded crystals illuminated by light glitters as one walks across this space. On the side of steel girders stainless steel blind is hung, and galvanized steel panel is placed on the underside. These materials create multiplicity to the character of the space through the reflection from the constantly changing light during the day…’

ARCHITECT: Terminal 01 co., ltd., Osaka, Japan. LOCATION: Osaka, Japan. DESCRIPTION: Mixed use (residential + commercial). AREA: 2525.46 sqm. MATERIALS: Steel structure. DESIGN: Terminal 01 (Kei Haraguchi + Keigo Miki). PROJECT TEAM: Kei Haraguchi, Keigo Miki, Miho Tsujioka, Junki Oyama, Mika Komatsu. CONTRACTOR: Kanayama Komuten. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: TAPS. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Yonezawa Denki. MECHANICAL ENGINEER: Tamaru Sangyo. GRAPHIC DESIGN / SIGNAGE: Seiya Kotake. LIGHTING DESIGN: Daiko Denki (Hiroyuki Takase). DATE: 2011. No part of this web site may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of Morfae and the copyright owner.