Kyoto City Hall Annex Building

Kyoto, Japan, Asia Pacific

Completed · Civic · Civic Office Annex · Temperate · 2023

A new annex integrated with the existing Kyoto City Hall, responding to local geography and climate with traditional design principles and modern services. It achieved a 68% reduction in energy consumption versus the baseline building. A notable feature links responsibility for energy use to building users to drive behavioural savings.

Innovation highlights

  • 68% energy reduction vs baseline
  • User energy-responsibility linking system
  • Climate-responsive design
  • Integration with heritage city hall

Innovations in the catalogue

  • User Energy-Responsibility Linking System
  • Climate- and Geography-Responsive Passive Design
  • Deep Whole-Building Energy Reduction Strategy
Client / Developer
City of Kyoto
Architect
Nikken Sekkei
Engineer
Nikken Sekkei
Type
Civic Office Annex

#civic #low energy #behavioural #japan #climate responsive

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