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Sun City Yokohama

Sun City Yokohama is a continuum of care retirement

community using a site above Yokohama that had

formerly been an explosives manufacturing facility.

SWA’s role began with a feasibility study for the

development. Together with the selected design

architect, a site plan sensitive to the natural character

and charm of this very unique site was proposed,

resulting in two six-story buildings with a total of 480

independent living units and a 120-bed care center.

The natural beauty of the site with preserved open

space on three sides, makes Sun City Yokohama one

of the most unique senior residential communities

in all of Japan. The hilltop setting, woodland edges,

and sensitive building layout, in conjunction with

the introduced landscape reinforce the “park” image

and presents Sun City Yokohama as a landmark senior

community.

LocationHodogaya, JapanClientHealth Care Japan Co., LtdSWA ScopeMaster planningLandscape architectural servicesSize7.5 hectaresArchitectPerkins Eastman ArchitectsAsai Architectural ResearchHirsch Bedner Interior Design ArchitectAwardASLA Northern California Chapter Merit Award