The Ebisu site has interesting points to concern in order to design a good Palazzo in this area. The road in front of the Ebisu site connects Shibuya; the most crowded and fashionable area in Tokyo, and Ebisu; calm and luxurious area, together. Moreover, the characteristics of the site are unique. It is long and narrow. It is also located along the Shibuya river.; the old river that has long history behind it.
With these interesting site conditions we discovered, our design approaches for the Palazzo in Ebisu are; to create relationship between users and pedestrians, and architecture together, and to create good environments for urban contexts (likes, public open spaces, gardens, etc. )
Warande
Tower House / Takamitsu Azuma
Friant
Hole in House / Fuminori NOUSAKU + Mio TSUNEYAMA
Mother Trap
In the analyze part we had as a case of study a woman with a high degree diploma. She is confronted into two choices, being a mother and have a family or having a career. At last, she chose to be a mother.
By “Mother trap palazzo” project we want to bring a solution for moms like her, who wants to be a mom and have a family but also, make use of her studies and why not keep on working. And in the same time enjoy what all women needs, beauty salons, boutiques, and outdoor places.
That’s why we imagined a building in which a mom could live with her family, take care of her child, work and relax all in one. We wanted it to be a place where a mom doesn’t worry about her child during the day, the kindergarten is just located on the first floor.
Soho Palazzo
The Palazzo in Ebisu is located in a vivid area of the city, with a walking distance from Shibuya and a numerous schools and shopping streets nearby. The conceptual idea and aim for this building is to be the heart of this area where people of different ages, ideas and profession can meet and integrate with each other and the city.
Walking from Shibuya you meet the northern short end facade of glass and bricks from where you can choose to go along the green river side or the urban street side. From Meiji Dori Street you can enter the building through two main entrances that leads through the whole building and connects the riverside with the street. This circulation through the building is also the place where people and function meets and integrate.
The main function of this building is the SOHO, small office/home office, which provide a living and working space for self employed or small companies. The idea to put many small but luxurious SOHO’s is not only to finance the building but to create a platform for young entrepreneurs to develop relationships and share ideas that could benefit the city.