atelier A5: FW.house

'FW.house' by atelier A5 in nukui, nerima-ku, tokyo, japan
images courtesy of atelier A5 / © kenichi suzuki


'FW.house' by japanese studio atelier A5 is located in a typically dense residential area of tokyo, japan.
strict provisions, including setback regulations and a slightly slopped 45 square meter plot of land
dictated the overall form and structure of the single family home.

the compact volume accommodates a variety of required functions while utilizing the maximum amount of
vertical capacity allowed for the site. while the house does not feature a great number of windows, its inner
organization can be read from the outside through different materiality.



side elevation



bedrooms, workspace and the ladder up to the loft 


inside, three closed volumes are vertically shifted and placed throughout the house,
each containing a specific function - the kitchen and dining room on the ground floor,
the bathroom on the first floor and the bedrooms on the third floor. by hovering the boxes
in between each storey to create thirty centimeters of transitional void,
each level gains natural daylight while providing multiple sight lines throughout the house.

panels of galvanized steel cladding contrast these spaces, which is also translated onto the outside.
each room is given its own identity through the use of color.



(left) looking into one of the bedrooms
(right) workspace



looking from the living room to the entrance of the lavatory, dressing room and terrace



living room



living room



kitchen and dining area with view into garage



garage



exterior view of house at night



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level 1



floor plan / level 2



floor plan / level 3



section


project info:

architectural team: sadahiro shimizu, masatoshi matsuzaki, yuko shimizu
structural planning: hayata matou
site area: 45.73sqm
building area: 25.05sqm
total floor area: 72.83sqm
structure: wood structure