Article source: Masashi Ogihara Architect & Associates

A site is an area where a residence crowds in Tokyo.

Since restriction of the 7-meter minimum altitude had started, many houses of 3 stories were built and had been located in a line around the site.

Therefore, except the south side which a road connects, they were the conditions which cannot expect many taking in outside environment to an inside.

Image Courtesy © Kai Nakamura

• Architects: Masashi Ogihara Architect & Associates (Masashi Ogihara)
• Project: Nakano fireproof wooden House
• Location: Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
• Photography: Kai Nakamura
• Site Area: 67.5 sqm
• Floor Area: 77.7sqm+12.7sqm(loft)
• Structure: wood
• Completion: 2012

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