Article source: Atelier Tekuto

This architecture consists of a second house with garage and two studio-type apartment units for rent. Our client asked me to design architecture similar to “Reflection of Mineral” that we completed in 2006. Therefore basic concepts of ‘Mineral’ are taken into consideration. And in order to further evolve from our previous design we focus on the following three issues: (1) Form should be carefully considered in order to protect white walls from dirt from rainwater. (2) Design and detailing of large skylight (3) Selection of materials to minimize cost.

Image Courtesy © SOBAJIMA, Toshihiro

• Architects: Yasuhiro Yamashita + Azusa Ishii / Atelier Tekuto
• Project: Private house + apartments for rent
• Location: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
• Photography: SOBAJIMA, Toshihiro
• Date of completion: September 2013
• Program: Private house + apartments for rent
• Site area: 85.92㎡
• Building area: 42.61㎡
• Total floor area : 90.82㎡
• Structure: Reinforced concrete
• Structural engineer: Jun Sato +Yoshihiro Fukushima/Sato Structural Engineers
• Construction: Yoshiya Uchida+Masaru Shibasaki/Uchida Sangyo