Muji House vs Vertical House
25/06/2015.
[Tokyo] Japan
metalocus, ALEX DURO
metalocus, ALEX DURO
MUJI HOUSE, the architectural entity of Japanese design brand Muji, recently released their latest prefab house in Tokyo called the Vertical House. The slender 3-story structure was primarily designed for urban dwellers living within Tokyo's tight living spaces.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Vertical House, by Muji. Photograph © courtesy of Muji.
Muji's prefab Vertical House now available for Japanese residences.
MUJI HOUSE, the architectural entity of Japanese design brand Muji, recently released their latest prefab house in Tokyo called the Vertical House. The slender 3-story structure was primarily designed for urban dwellers living within Tokyo's tight living spaces.
Designed with simple white walls and wooden flooring, the house exhibits the same contemporary minimal aesthetic that Muji's products continue to gain popularity for. The house was built with a timber framework method and an open plan interior with no doors or interior walls. The house also features a kitchen and dining area, a living room, bedroom, bathroom, and large windows that allow for ample sunlight.
Muji isn't entirely new to the prefab house scene. The company worked with prominent Japanese architects like Kengo Kuma for the Window House in 2008 followed by the Tree House in 2009. Muji then worked with Shigeru Ban for the Furniture House during the House Vision 2013 Tokyo Exhibition.
Product details.-
Name.- Vertical House plan 02 (frontage 3.185m × depth 8.19m).
Structure and scale.- Wooden construction method (SE construction method), three-story Building area: 26.08 m2 (7.89 square meters).
Floor area: first floor.- 26.08 m2, second floor.- 26.08 m2, third floor.- 15.94 m2.
Total floor area.- 68.10 m2 (20.60 square meters).
Price.- Standard specification body construction price.- 1,917 yen (consumption tax).
