the trias kashiwa

the trias kashiwa rethinks the typical façade of urban rental housing through the integration of design and engineering. Evacuation balconies often create repetitive elevations in mid- and high-rise residential buildings; here, angled metallic mullions at the balcony edges become the central design element, animating the façade with shifting reflections while shielding interiors from the western sun, reducing annual solar gain by 15.5%. A thick wall-and-floor structural system creates calm, column- and beam-free interiors open to sunset views, while an organic entrance hall provides a contrast to the linear façade.