Catch The Wind Multi Unit Housing

Architecture Design Award Winner.
Awarded for Good Architecture, Building and Structure Design.

Catch The Wind Multi Unit Housing
by Shigeki Kumazawa

Awarded April 15, 2025
CLIENT: Seiwa Corporation
25.389

Catch The Wind is a rental housing complex located in a central urban area. The fourteen story reinforced concrete building features three dimensional balconies that capture wind and guide it into the interior. Fresh air circulates through chambers in closet and bathroom ceilings before leaving through adjustable vents, which lowers humidity and improves indoor air quality. Standard off the shelf components keep construction economical. The design aims to strengthen the connection between residents and the outdoors in a dense city setting.

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