‘house NA’ by sou fujimoto architects, tokyo, japan image courtesy of sou fujimoto architects

tokyo-based practice sou fujimoto architects has completed ‘house NA’, a single family dwelling within a residential district in tokyo, japan. similar in form to a stacked pile of boxes the internal areas generated by the exterior appearance are set at different elevations. the small rooms within each platform are connected by ladder stairs allowing a free movement through the home’s loosely defined program.

the rectangular windows of varied proportions and sizes frame views of adjacent structures while the elimination of solid interior walls encourage unobstructed sight lines to higher and lower spaces. at night, curtains become temporary partitions for privacy and separation.

sou fujimoto: house NA video still courtesy of sou fujimoto architects

sou fujimoto: house NA video still courtesy of sou fujimoto architects

sou fujimoto: house NA video stills courtesy of sou fujimoto architects

sou fujimoto: house NA video still courtesy of sou fujimoto architectsa 1-5 model of the project is currently on display at MOT – museum of contemporary art tokyo in tokyo, japan, as part of the exhibition ‘architectural environments for tomorrow – new spatial practices in architecture and art’. curated by yuko hasegawa (MOT tokyo chief curator) together with SANAA architects (kazuyo sejima + ryue nishizawa), the exhibition features works of 23 architects and artists from 12 countries (tentative) that introduce their experiments and achievements through models, drawings, images, sculpture, photographs and mixed-media installations.

sou fujimoto: house NA model at the museum of contemporary art tokyo, japan image © designboom

sou fujimoto: house NA model image © designboom

sou fujimoto: house NA facade detail image © designboom

sou fujimoto: house NA facade detail image © designboom

sou fujimoto: house NA corner view of the study image © designboom

sou fujimoto: house NA desk image © designboom

sou fujimoto: house NA study area image © designboom

sou fujimoto: house NA video still courtesy of sou fujimoto architects

sou fujimoto: house NA bedroom/closet image © designboom

sou fujimoto: house NA desk overlooking the street video still of shinkenchikusha video

sou fujimoto: house NA view through the interior to various platform levels video still of shinkenchikusha video

sou fujimoto: house NA view of desk from upper platform video still of shinkenchikusha video

sou fujimoto: house NA view down to the street and trees video still of shinkenchikusha video

sou fujimoto: house NA view of surrounding context video still of shinkenchikusha video

sou fujimoto: house NA interior at night video still of shinkenchikusha video

video courtesy of shinkenchiku/japan architects