Architects:APOLLO Architects & Associates

Area :202 m²

Year :2021

Photographs :Masao Nishikawa

Structural Engineer :Motoi Nomura Structures, Motoi Nomura

Facility Engineer :Sakamaki Facility Design Office, Hiroyuki Sakamaki

Lighting Design :Ripple Design, Ken Okamoto

Construction :Katsura Komuten

Architect : Satoshi Kurosaki

City : Bunkyo City

Country : Japan

This house in a quiet residential neighborhood of central Tokyo was built for a couple who had long lived on the property but wanted to rebuild as they entered a new phase of life after their three children left home. The simple exterior design comprised of two massive volumes piled on top of each other takes advantage of the corner lot, with a façade of exposed concrete imprinted with cedar formwork. Outward-facing windows are limited to horizontal slits to preserve privacy and increase security.