archiplace: house set in a wall

'house set in a wall' by archiplace in tokyo, japan
all images courtesy archiplace


'house set in a wall' by tokyo-based studio archiplace (ishii masahiro, kondo tamiko) is a two-storey
private house located in a dense residential neighbourhood of tokyo, japan. in order to maximize
the privacy of the residents, the house was conceived within a circumscribing wall that limits and
controls views from adjacent buildings.



street view


from the street, the wall component is read as a floating structure clad in dark. vertically-running panels.
serving as an urban fence, the structure encapsulates pockets of outdoor space to generate balconies
with appropriately sized apertures providing views for the inhabitants. natural ventilation is also achieved
through these exterior openings. the majority of the interior gains natural daylight through a large window
with a pitched line, which is created by pulling up the roof beyond the height of the wall. a number of
glazed surfaces further encourages sunlight to filter through.



exterior staircase



kitchen



view of living space



balcony



(left) entrance
(right) interior staircase



dining space



balcony at night


schematic diagram



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level +1


project info:

site area: 90.11 m2
building area: 25.05 m2
total floor area: 89.76 m2
structure: wood
storeys: 2