Residential architecture
House in Nishimikuni | arbol
What are like one-storied houses in the center of urban cities? The surroundings and privacy matters, or how to use the outer space of the house. We pursued simplicity and richness the most. By decreasing the number of rooms as...
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House in Yamakawa | Horibe Associates
House in Yamakawa has storage spaces around it that buffer against traffic noise. The wooden unit clad in black metal is designed for a couple with a child.
Kusaba apartment 2 | TAKAO SHIOTSUKA ATELIER
Kusaba apartment 2 is a minimalist, redesigned apartment with each room having a different concept. The unit combines industrial and minimalist style.
Promenade House | FORM / Kouichi Kimura Architects
Promenade House is 27 meters long and 2.5 meters wide on a very narrow plot. It has a simple layout of rooms, each connected with a long corridor.
House in Naruto | Horibe Associates
House in Naruto is raised on concrete foundations to protect it against floods. It has a garden in the center that lets in light but provides privacy.
Yokohama apartment | ondesign partners
Yokohama apartment is a communal residence for artists with four one-room units and a semi-public courtyard where they can host exhibitions and socialize.
A life with large opening | ondesign partners
A life with large opening house sits on a slender spot and uses vertical space. It has two separate forms and a void in the middle serving as a garden.
MON Factory/House | EASTERN design office
MON Factory/House has a perforated, cross-shaped facade that lets light in and creates a calm atmosphere. The moving light always creates different shapes.
Tokyo Apartment | Sou Fujimoto Architects
Tokyo Apartment consists of four stacked apartments, serving as collective housing. Each unit has two or three rooms connected by stairs or ladders.
Aisho house | ALTS DESIGN OFFICE
Aisho house is a one-story unit for two-families, consisting of two separate units with a courtyard in the middle where residents can talk and relax.
On the Corner | EASTERN design office
On the Corner is an incredibly pointed structure on a triangle-shaped lot. It houses seven apartments, each with an open-plan living room and a bedroom.
A Room in Maruyamacho | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
A Room in Maruyamacho is a renovation project in a district with rich nightlife. The architects wanted to design a unit reflecting those surroundings.
House in ABIKO | fuse-atelier
House in ABIKO is a gallery-like concrete residence for a couple. The aim was to create a unit where the designed furniture the couple collects stands out.
