Information
| Title | Iraka (Regular Loan Property Method / Superior Rental Housing) |
| Builder | Osaka Prefectural Housing Corporation |
|---|---|
| Location | 3 Kayasima higashi Neyagawa city, Osaka, JAPAN |
| Construction | Maeda-gumi.,Inc |
| Architectural elements | Tile roofing, U-shaped layout of residential buildings, aerial corridor |
| Awards | Jutaku Gekkan, the Minister of Construction Prize 1998 Governor of the Government Housing Loan Corporation Award 1998 |
| Publications | PRO ARCHITECT 17 |
Concept
Iraka is the first project of an Upgrading project in Neyagawa City development area. It is planned by "Osaka Prefectural Housing Corporation". Working together with property owners to create superior rental hopusing for the prefecture to improve the residential environment of the area. It was the first national project adopting method mentioned above with a theme, "low house rent and improvement in residential environment." New urban dwelling house supply in densely built-up city area is considered with the image of contemporary riverside. The heights of the roofs are varied from three-storied to four-storied. It harmonized with neighbor residences and surrounding environment.