DESIGN NAME: Timeless
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Residence
INSPIRATION: This house in a quiet residential neighborhood of central Tokyo was built for a couple who had long lived on the property but wanted to rebuild as they entered a new phase of life. The simple exterior design comprised of two massive volumes piled on top of each other takes advantage of the corner lot, with a façade of exposed concrete imprinted with cedar formwork. Outward-facing windows are limited to horizontal slits to preserve privacy and increase security.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Inside, the house is defined by two courtyards, one large and the other small, that are arranged in parallel. The main courtyard is on the south side and features a bamboo grove that draws the eye when one steps into the entryway. A smaller slit-shaped courtyard on the north side is also dotted with plantings and serves as a lightwell, filling the first-floor living room and entryway as well as a second living room upstairs with pleasant, diffuse light.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: -
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Design Period : April 2018- May 2020
Construction Period : June 2020 - November 2021
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Structure : Reinforced Concrete
Exterior Finish : Cedar Wood Formwork Exposed Concrete
Floor : Tile Flooring , Walnut Flooring, Tatami
Wall : Tile, Acrylic Emulsion Paint, Elastic Lysine spray
Ceiling : Walnut
Lighting : LED
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Date of Completion : November 2021
Principal Use : Private housing
Site Area : 313.60m2
Total Floor Area : 307.56m2(158.40m2 /1F, 149.16m2 /2F)
TAGS: TIMELESS, APOLLO Architects & Associates, House, Residence, Residencial,Architecture, Japan
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: -
CHALLENGE: -
ADDED DATE: 2023-02-27 14:16:23
TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Satoshi Kurosaki
IMAGE CREDITS: Photography : Masao Nishikawa
Videographer : Seiya Aoki
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