Olympic Village Tokyo
By TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT
In Tokyo, Japan
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Author TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT
City Tokyo
Country Japan
Year 2020
Program Waterfront Neighbourhood
Technical Info
Site area 220000 sqm
Gfa 0 sqm
Density 0 far
Population density 18000 inh/ha
Home Units: 3800
Jobs 0
Streetsroad: 0 %
Buildup: 0 %
NonBuild-up: 0 %
Residential 0 %
Business 0 %
Commercial 0 %
Civic 0 %
Description
  • It is an Olympic Village built to house athletes attending the Olympic Games in Tokyo. 
  • It is a waterfront residential district
  • A number of mid-rise apartments have been built to accommodate athletes and serve as residential apartments after the Games. In addition, 2 residential high-rise residential towers will also be built to provide various types of housing. 
  • The village is pioneering the use of eco-friendly fuel hydrogen- a renewable material for fuel and to produce electricity. Several areas such as the relaxation area is powered by hydrogen. In the future a dedicated hydrogen station will be built and hydrogen will be supplied to the residences, thus making the district self-sufficient in its energy use. 
  • The Village Plaza at the heart of the district was designed with 40,000 pieces of wood from various regions of Japan. It served as a hub of amenities for the athletes
  • A central road forms the axis, it will branch out into smaller streets leading to the residential blocks. A commercial center and school will lie along the axis. 
  • Squares will be created in the central space amidst the groups of blocks. They will be well-planted with greenery. 
  • The district will feature a multi-mobility hub
  • Eco-friendly landscaping measures have been implemented. 
  • Lower floors of the buildings will feature shops and community facilities to create a lively urban floor.
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