Article source: Tomokazu Hayakawa Architects

This site is located at Torigoe which is between Asakusa and Akihabara. Here is the old downtown area; there are many small factories for like leather product, paper craft and ornament. Client wants his small office and his wife is going to operate small gallery in this area.

We imagined the second-hand containers be put on this area, Thinking to worn-out container would be fitted to these small factories.

Second floor is office. Client opens hatch and take fresh air into the room,
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• Architects: Tomokazu Hayakawa Architects
• Project:  CC4441
• Location: Torigoe, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan
• Category: Office, Gallery
• Client: Endosho-ten
• Structural Engineer: Ejiri Structural Engineers
• Construction: C3 design
• Site Area: 54.59 sqm
• Covered Area: 28.82 sqm
• Total Area: 36.66 sqm
• Stories: 2F 1F: 19.55sqm / 2F: 17.11sqm
• Coverage Ratio: 52.79“iof 80“j
• Area Ratio: 67.16“iof 500“j
• Max Height: 5,874mm
• Ceiling Height: 2,400mm

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