a single tree pierces yo yamagata’s TY house in tokyo

a single tree pierces yo yamagata’s TY house in tokyo
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura
all images courtesy of yo yamagata architects + AND associates

in southern tokyo, japanese architecture practice yo yamagata architects has collaborated with AND associates to complete a residential dwelling that is pierced by a tree, which rises through the structure. entitled ‘TY house’, the two-storey property places the home’s sleeping quarters at ground floor level with open-plan living accommodation positioned above. in order to bring natural light into the property, a corner of the volume has been sliced off in order to expose the upper level to the sky.

a tree growing at ground floor level punctures the first floor level
photos by forward stroke / koji okumura

profile view of the house, which has been constructed in southern tokyo
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

the entrance of the two-storey dwelling is set back from the street’s edge
photos by forward stroke / koji okumura

living accommodation is positioned at the upper level of the plan
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

open-plan living is brightly lit through carefully positioned apertures
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

access to the roof terrace
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

the tree emerging at the uppermost level
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

the bathroom overlooks the outdoor patio
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

‘TY house’ illuminated at night
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

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project info:

location: tokyo, japan
completion date: 2014
site area: 215.11sqm
footprint area: 84.48sqm
total floor area: 156.80sqm
structure: wooden
architecture: yo yamagata architects, AND associates / yo yamagata, hamazaki kazunobu
structure design: sakane structure design / nobuo sakane
photography: forward stroke / koji okumura