Small Core House in Ochiaigawa by UNIT-O
Small Core House by Japanese practice UNIT-O is a minimal house for young couple. The small, low cost family home is located along the riverside of Ochiaigawa of Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan. On the south side, the house faces the green, natural Ochiaigawa and on the north, to the overcrowded urban area. Photography: Yasuhiro Nakayama, Via:...
3way House by Naf Architect & Design
Japanese practice Naf Architect & Design have designed the 3way House in Tokyo. The small family house features a seven meter climbing wall that connects the ground floor with first floor and terrace. Ladders and stairs also connect the three layers of the house. From the architects, “A house which has three means of vertical...
House H by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects
Japanese practice Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects have designed the House H in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Built for a young couple and their child, the house features bright wooden interiors. Here is the project description from the architects, “This is a house for young couple and their child, located in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture. Matsudo City has...
Hall House 1 by Alphaville
Japanese practice Alphaville have designed a weekend house for a young couple in Shiga, Japan. The house is located on a sloped site in the middle of suburban area. Providing space for couple’s spare time, the house has a parking lot, billiard-theatre, dining-kitchen area and a bedroom with attached bathroom. Check out the pictures below....
House kn by Kochi Architect’s Studio
Tokyo-based practice Kochi Architect’s Studio have designed the House kn. The two-story urban family house is located in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan. The unique feature of the house is a big void that connects the residents with the surroundings. Photography: Nobumitsu Watanabe, Kazuyatsu Kochi, Via: ArchDaily
Toda House by Office of Kimihiko Okada
Japanese architectural practice Office of Kimihiko Okada have designed the Toda House. The family house is located in a residential area developed on a gentle perch in Hiroshima, overlooking a far view of the Inland Sea and Miyajima. The house stands above the ground on the pillars and a staircase located in the center provides...
A House Made of Two by Naf Architect & Design
Japanese practice Naf Architect & Design have built a family house in Kanagawa, Japan. The house is composed of two adjacent buildings connected by a courtyard. The three sections of the house, two buildings and a courtyard are carved out in a single volume. According to the architects, “One great volume of a house which...
Crystal Brick II by Atelier Tekuto
Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita of Atelier Tekuto has designed the Crystal Brick II house in Tokyo. The house is a part of Glass Block Project series and is built using steel flat bars, glass blocks and ALC panels. Here is a project description from the architect, “Compressive strength of glass blocks and ALC panels are...
Australia House in Japan by Andrew Burns
Australia House is a gallery and atelier built in the ‘snow country’ of Niigata Prefecture, Japan by Australian architect Andrew Burns. This new pointy building replaces the old one that was destroyed during the earthquake in March 12, 2011. The two-storey triangular building provides space for Australian artists to engage with Japanese communities and exhibit...
Unou Residence by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates
Japanese architectural practice Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates have designed the Unou Residence in Toyota, Japan. The house has two frames, one vertical frame at east and one horizontal frame at west. The “one room” which is expanding vertically and horizontally between the two frames is the house. Following is a description from the architect, “I...
K House by DIG Architects
This small house, designed by DIG Architects, is located on a steep slanting slope in Nagoya City, Japan. The small residence has a very clean design with sharp angles and straight lines. The multi-level house has a very minimal front end which looks like a garage door. The house may not look practical but it...
Hi House by Yosuke Ichii
Japanese architect Yosuke Ichii has designed the Hi House in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The three-storey private house, built for a family of four people, is located in a dense residential area. The three floors of the house are connected by stairs that run through the center of the building. The first floor is...
