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Koh-go Minami Municipal Apartment Houses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1:courtyard 2:unit 3:stairs 4:setback of south facade DATA Design: Gendaikeikaku Architectural & Planning Office Location: Koh-go Minami, Nishi-Ku, Hiroshima City Purpose of Use: Public Housing Complex Completed in: 1986-1989 Structure: RC map (mapion) map (Google Map) Renovation project of aging municipal apartment houses.The overview of the layout plan shows the complex is done in the City Block Style, the walls of the wings facing the street and the wings surrounding the courtyard. The complex, however, does not carry a closed atmosphere thanks to the segmented walls, allowing the view and wind "pass" through. Also, backyards, individual gardens, and entrances on the 1st level are arranged separately, lessening blind corners. It's not like an average apartment complex, rather looks like a traditional settlement. The reduced dead corners also help with security. [Notice] Pay extra attention not to disturb residents while you visit. [Access] Tram: 20 minutes on foot from Hiroden Kusatsu or Furue tram stop. Bus: 8 minutes on foot from Kogo Jidosha Gakko Iriguchi bus stop. Created on Jan 12, 2008 Last updated on Dec 20, 2008 Written by makoto Translated by jasmine Photos taken by makoto Camera: NikonD70 + Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX 12-24mm F4 Photos on this page are licensed under a Creative Commons License. You are free to copy and make commercial use of them under the conditions "Attribution" and "No Derivative Works". [about copyright] WEST DELTA INDEX (CC) arch-hiroshima 2006