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The Layer House

Kobe, Japan
Hiroaki Ohtani


the People

Architect
Hiroaki Ohtani, JIA
Himoyamate-dori 4-11-4
Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0011, Japan

Hiroaki Ohtani, JIA

Structural Design:
Koichi Tohki, JSCA

General contractor
Marukoh Kensetsu Co., Ltd.

Photographer(s)
Kouji Okamoto
phone: +81. 92. 533. 1150
technistaff@sunny.ocn.ne.jp

 

the Products

Structural System / Exterior Cladding
Façade:
PCaPC (Precast pre-stressed concrete) slats compression joint method; manufacturer: P.S. Mitsubishi Construction Co., Ltd. www.psmic.co.jp

External walls at both sides:
Iso-Wand (Thermal insulating material sandwitched with galvalium steel panels); manufacturer: Nittetsu Steel Sheet Corporation www.nittetsu-kouhan.co.jp

Windows
Stainless steel window frame

Glazing
Glass:
Float glass sheets in 3 layers put into PCaPC slats

Ligthing
ERCO www.erco.com

Plumbing
Toilet:
TOTO www.toto.co.jp

Bathtub & wash basin:
CERA

Faucets:
Dornbracht www.dornbracht.com

Kitchen Appliances
Refrigerator:
AEG www.aeg.co.uk

Stove:
Gaggenau www.gaggenau.com

Wood-burning stove:
RAIS www.rais.co.uk

 

 


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