Green Cast by Kengo Kuma and Associates; photo by Daici Ano
Featuring a striking, rhythmic die-cast aluminium façade incorporating irregularly planted tufts of greenery, this five-storey building was completed last summer (2011) by the Tokyo-based practice Kengo Kuma and Associates. Aptly named ‘Green Cast’, the 1047-square-meters mixed-use building comprises a basement and ground-floor parking space, a clinic and a pharmacy, an office area, a vocational school as well as a two-bedroom rooftop residence.
Green Cast by Kengo Kuma and Associates; photo by Daici Ano
More about the project:
‘The façade of the building is covered with planters made of aluminum die-cast panels, which provides space for facilities. The 3 (up to 6) aluminum panels, which also form planters, are made in monoblock casting. Each panel is slanted, and its surface appears to be organic, of which cast comes from decayed styrene foam. Equipment such as watering hose, air reservoir for ventilation and downpipes are installed behind the panels so that the façade can accommodate a comprehensive system for the building.’
Green Cast by Kengo Kuma and Associates; photo by Daici Ano
Green Cast by Kengo Kuma and Associates; photo by Daici Ano
Green Cast by Kengo Kuma and Associates; photo by Daici Ano
Green Cast by Kengo Kuma and Associates; photo by Daici Ano
Green Cast by Kengo Kuma and Associates; photo by Daici Ano
Green Cast by Kengo Kuma and Associates; section
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