Rokko Housing I
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Rokko Housing I is a renowned terraced concrete housing complex in Kobe, Japan, celebrated for its minimalist design and masterful integration into a steep hillside by architect Tadao Ando.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rokko Housing I canonical | 3 |
| Rokko Housing II | 2 |
| Rokko Housing III | 1 |
| Rokko Housing complex | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1155627 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rokko Housing I Context triple: [Tadao Ando, designed, Rokko Housing I]
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A.
Rokkosan Country House
Rokkosan Country House is a leisure and recreation facility on Mount Rokko in Kobe, Japan, known for its scenic views, outdoor activities, and family-friendly attractions.
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B.
Rokko Garden Terrace
Rokko Garden Terrace is a scenic observation and leisure complex on Mount Rokko in Kobe, Japan, featuring panoramic views, gardens, shops, and restaurants.
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C.
Tempozan Harbor Village
Tempozan Harbor Village is a waterfront shopping and entertainment complex in Osaka, Japan, known for attractions like the Tempozan Ferris Wheel and its proximity to the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.
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D.
Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko
Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko is a cultural museum and exhibition facility in Sakai, Japan, dedicated to the life and legacy of tea master Sen no Rikyū and poet Yosano Akiko.
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E.
Shibuya Hikarie
Shibuya Hikarie is a major high-rise commercial complex in Tokyo known for its shopping, dining, cultural facilities, and direct connection to Shibuya Station.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rokko Housing I Target entity description: Rokko Housing I is a renowned terraced concrete housing complex in Kobe, Japan, celebrated for its minimalist design and masterful integration into a steep hillside by architect Tadao Ando.
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A.
Rokkosan Country House
Rokkosan Country House is a leisure and recreation facility on Mount Rokko in Kobe, Japan, known for its scenic views, outdoor activities, and family-friendly attractions.
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B.
Rokko Garden Terrace
Rokko Garden Terrace is a scenic observation and leisure complex on Mount Rokko in Kobe, Japan, featuring panoramic views, gardens, shops, and restaurants.
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C.
Tempozan Harbor Village
Tempozan Harbor Village is a waterfront shopping and entertainment complex in Osaka, Japan, known for attractions like the Tempozan Ferris Wheel and its proximity to the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.
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D.
Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko
Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko is a cultural museum and exhibition facility in Sakai, Japan, dedicated to the life and legacy of tea master Sen no Rikyū and poet Yosano Akiko.
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E.
Shibuya Hikarie
Shibuya Hikarie is a major high-rise commercial complex in Tokyo known for its shopping, dining, cultural facilities, and direct connection to Shibuya Station.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
housing complex
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modernist architecture work ⓘ residential building ⓘ terraced housing ⓘ |
| architect | Tadao Ando ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
brutalist-influenced concrete architecture
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minimalist architecture ⓘ |
| circulation |
external staircases
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open-air corridors ⓘ |
| city |
Kobe
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linked to:
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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| climateResponse | use of natural light and ventilation ⓘ |
| constructionType | reinforced concrete frame ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| designFeature |
courtyard-like shared spaces
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exposed concrete surfaces ⓘ framed views of Osaka Bay ⓘ gridded structural system ⓘ integration of light and shadow ⓘ interlocking housing units ⓘ outdoor circulation paths and stairways ⓘ private terraces for each unit ⓘ terraced arrangement on steep slope ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Rokko Housing II
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linked to:
Rokko Housing I
Rokko Housing III ⓘ |
| hasView |
Kobe cityscape
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Osaka Bay ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hyogo Prefecture
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Nada Ward, Kobe ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mount Rokko hillside ⓘ |
| material | reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on contemporary housing design
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innovative spatial organization ⓘ integration into steep hillside ⓘ minimalist concrete design ⓘ |
| partOf |
Rokko Housing complex
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linked to:
Rokko Housing I
|
| purpose |
middle-income residential accommodation
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multi-family housing ⓘ |
| recognition |
considered a key early work of Tadao Ando
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frequently cited in architectural education ⓘ |
| spatialOrganization |
modular grid layout
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stacked and shifted housing units ⓘ |
| terrain | steep hillside ⓘ |
| topicOf |
architectural case studies
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publications on Tadao Ando ⓘ |
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Subject: Rokko Housing I Description of subject: Rokko Housing I is a renowned terraced concrete housing complex in Kobe, Japan, celebrated for its minimalist design and masterful integration into a steep hillside by architect Tadao Ando.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Rokko Housing I
linked to: Rokko Housing I
linked to: Rokko Housing I
linked to: Rokko Housing I