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~Filtering of Light~ |
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As
Kobe is a city surrounded by both the ocean and mountains, we
would like to embody this duality in the construction of the Dyre
108 building. With this in mind, we are using as many natural
and recycled materials as possible throughout the structure:
*The exterior will consist of a mortar that is a mixture of earth
and paste, while the outer borders of the land (one meter setback)
will be set in big stones salvaged from the old Japanese koi pond
on the property.
*The main entrance will feature a memorial garden using one big
momiji (maple) tree from the old housesite (as well as many other
old trees and stones placed in and around the building) to symbolize
the essence and beauty of nature that is often lacking in the
development of new building projects, especially in the city.
*The inside stairwell will be exemplify the ocean aspect with
a striking shell mosaic installation also saved from the old housesite.
*Throughout the building natural sunlight will filter though the
many skylights and open areas for the very purpose of providing
solar light over artificial light thus cutting back on the use
of man-made energy.
As a landmark of eco-friendliness in the heart of Kobe, our hope
is to start a trend in the future construction of other buildings
in Kobe City.
By:The dyre family
Sharleen Dyre
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DYRE 108 CONTACT INFO/
108 ITO-CHO, CHUO-KU,KOBE, JAPAN 650-0032
E-MAIL/dyre108@dyre108.com TEL : +81-78-391-0771 FAX : +81-78-391-0773
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Brief
History
During WWII, Ben Dyre was stationed in China
serving in the US Air Force. In the aftermath of the war he left
China, only having enough money to get as far as Japan. After spending
one year in Tokyo, he resolved to start up an import-export business
and headed for the port city of Kobe to set up shop. In 1960, he
purchased the 351 square meter lot in Downtown Kobe, known as Kyoryuchi,
in the Old Kobe Foreign Settlement Area, out of which he ran his
trading businesses, Deer Island Industries, Ltd. & Ameriport,
Inc.
In the last decade or so, the area has become home to a new, up
and coming area, rapidly becoming populated with high profile and
designer stores. Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Miu Miu, Prada,
Gucci, as well as the Daimaru department store chain, and a number
of design conscious coffee shops and boutiques have opened in the
area. This lot is located on the same street that Luminarie takes
place on each year at Christmastime. This is the annual light festival
that is held in memory of the disastrous 1995 Hanshin Earthquake,
which begins at Daimaru and spans the length of 5 blocks all the
way to Higashi Park. As the place is very sentimental to our family,
with its many memories and rich history, it is our hope to build
in a manner that is highly meaningful and significant, especially
amidst the saturation of corporate-commercial brand names. Since
it is commercially zoned, the first and second floors must be of
a commercial nature, while setting it apart from the rest of the
neighborhood by focusing on a unique design concept. |
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