House at Akatsuka, Itabashi ward, Tokyo by atelier HAKO architects

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Sumit Singhal
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House at Akatsuka, Itabashi ward, Tokyo by atelier HAKO architects

October 25th, 2013 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: atelier HAKO architects

The site is a narrow L shaped site that is located on Tokyo’s typical dwelling environment would be surrounded by the buildings around.

The client maked a request good balance of privacy and openness to us.

We created internal areas and terraces on skip floors, and linked these areas in a loop around the central void, while concealing from surrounding neighbors by the wall that is along site boundary.

House at Akatsuka, photo © shinsuke kera/urban arts

Architects: atelier HAKO architects
Project: House at Akatsuka
Location: Itabashi ward, Tokyo
Photography: shinsuke kera/urban arts, atelier HAKO architects
Architect: Yukinobu Nanashima + Tomomi sano
Structural engineer: Shin’itsu hiraoka, hiraoka structural engineers
Constructor: Sanyo-jutaku
Completion: may 2012
Primary usage: Private residence
Structure: wooden construction, two stories above ground
Clients: couple with two children
Site area: 84.57 m2
Building area: 44.82 m2
Total floor space: 77.51 m2

Façade; a narrow L shaped site that is located on Tokyo’s typical dwelling environment would be surrounded by the buildings around. photo © shinsuke kera/urban arts

View of study corner and living area from entrance; the continuity of human dimensions and fluidity of the space. photo © shinsuke kera/urban arts

Kitchen and dining area; cozy spaces formed by the level differences. photo © shinsuke kera/urban arts

Living area and terrace has a sense of light and openness from the inside, concealed from surrounding neighbors. photo © shinsuke kera/urban arts

The terrace has two levels linked by stair, photo © shinsuke kera/urban arts

Upper level sanitary area; areas and terrace are linked in a loop around the central void. photo © shinsuke kera/urban arts

Walls surrounding the terrace offer privacy of the family. photo © shinsuke kera/urban arts

Interior detail: desk and stair, floors are Integrated to overall architecture. photo © atelier HAKO architects

Bird’s-eye view of the terrace. photo © shinsuke kera/urban arts

Night view from back side of the site, there is a high level of privacy from surrounding neighbors. photo © atelier HAKO architects

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: Night view from back side of the site, there is a high level of privacy from surrounding neighbors. photo © atelier HAKO architects

: Upper level sanitary area; areas and terrace are linked in a loop around the central void. photo © shinsuke kera/urban arts

: Living area and terrace has a sense of light and openness from the inside, concealed from surrounding neighbors. photo © shinsuke kera/urban arts

: View of study corner and living area from entrance; the continuity of human dimensions and fluidity of the space. photo © shinsuke kera/urban arts

: Façade; a narrow L shaped site that is located on Tokyo’s typical dwelling environment would be surrounded by the buildings around. photo © shinsuke kera/urban arts

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Tags: Itabashi ward, Tokyo

Category: House

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