House Tokyo. 個人住宅
31/01/2012.
by SAMPEI, Jun.ichi/A.L.X. [Tokyo] Japan
metalocus, INÉS LALUETA
metalocus, INÉS LALUETA
Japanese architect Sanpei Junichi designed this peculiar house in a residential street, in a corner in the middle of Tokyo, Japan. This small house was inspired by urban law, recalling the interpretation of the "zoning law" in Manhattan by Hugh Ferris.
Exterior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
Detail. Exterior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
Detail. Exterior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
1st floor. Interior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
1st floor. Interior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
1st floor. Interior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
1st floor. Interior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
1st floor. Interior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
2nd floor. Interior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
2nd floor. Interior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
2nd floor. Interior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
3th-4th floor. Interior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
3th-4th floor. Interior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
3th-4th floor. Interior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
Bath room floor. Interior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
3th-4th floor. Interior view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
Detail. Exterior night view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
Exterior night view. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
Drawings project. House Tokyo by A.L.X.
Sanpei Junichi is an optimistic architect, all is possible and says even if you only have a 13.5-tsubo (480 sq ft / 44,59 m2) plot of land to work with, if you are creative you can legally achieve up to 19-tsubo (675 sq ft /62,70 m2) of living space. With three interior floors, this exterior white abstract structure was completed to end of last year and was inspired by urban law and an analytical reading of Tokyo, its streets and the relative relationship between the people who use them.
The white façade is coated with a thin layer of insulation and all openings feature a perforated metal lamina. The intention was not to create a break between interior and exterior but rather to increase the sense of openness from within. The abstract, white exterior contrasts nicely with the exposed concrete of the interior. It’s as if conventional urban landscape was reversed.
TECHNICAL SHEET.
Architects: SAMPEI, Jun.ichi/A.L.X.
Structral engineers: KUME, Hiroki Structural Engineer Laboratory.
Photographer:TORIMURA, Kouichi.
Location: Tokyo, Japan.
Usage: Residence.
Structure: Reinforced concrete 3 stories.
Total floor area: 78.3ｍ2
Completion date: 2010
Publishing magazine: SHINKENCHIKU JUTAKU TOKUSHU, 2. 2011
