Article source: Norisada Maeda

A lot of floor spaces as much as possible ’that was a strong demand from the client was treated as ‘the loft space of the ceiling height 1.4m (child’s room)’. Because that space might not be counted in to the total floor area calculation as an architectural regulation in Japan. This is my speculation that it wants to give not only an area calculation meaning but also a spatial ability to the loft space that tends usually to be treated as ‘the secondary one’.

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• Architects: N Maeda Atelier
• Project: Ag+
• Location: Fujisawa Kanagawa, Japan
• Site area: 117.86m2
• Total floor area: 107.86m2
• Function: Private residence
• Structural system: Timber 2F
• Finish of construction: December 2008

Major materials

• exterior: Paint finish
• interior: Paint finish