A 300 individual and multi-unit housing complex with recreational (e.g., pool and gym) and commercial facilities is being planned on a 23-hectare site in Tanggu, Tianjin, China. The design is being developed through the collaboration with Motomu Uno, Kojima Kazuhiro, Yoshiharu Tsukamoto, and Ryue Nishizawa. Currently, the master plan is under discussion. This is a site plan from the middle of this process. Us five architects are considering layouts that gently influence the whole, while yet maintaining a sense of cohesion.
		Tianjin Housing Project (2003- ) location: Tianjin, China principal use: private residence, multiple dwelling, shop site area: 233,336.34m2 building area: approx. 52,000.00m2 total floor area: approx. 110,000.00m2 structure: reinforced concrete; 1 basement and 9 stories maximum height: 36,000mm number of dwelling: 303 architects: Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop, Atelier Bow-Wow + T.I.T. Tsukamoto Lab., Motomu Uno / Phase Associates + SGM Architect & Associates, Kazuhiro Kojima / C+A + Manbou, Office of Ryue Nishizawa structural engineers: Plus One Structural Des. & Eng. Firm mechanical engineers: Toshusai Technical landscape designers: Sowa Civil Engineering sign designers: Hiromura Design Office projected completion date: September, 2004 next back top