naoya kawabe architect & associates: kaminoge house

'kaminoge house' by naoya kawabe architects and associates, tokyo, japan
images courtesy of naoya kawabe architects and associates


japanese practice naoya kawabe architects and associates has created 'kaminoge house', a multi-family
residential complex in tokyo, japan. meandering around the landscape, the stark-but-slight white volumes
contrast their surrounding environment, their jagged lines peaking above the encompassing neighborhood.



passageways


looking to provide each dwelling with a connection to the outdoors, the design consists of three pivoting,
interconnected buildings, which maximize exposure to daylight and the encircling landscape and privacy
within each unit. exaggerated thresholds and passageways generate a layered complex that gently separates
the confines of each home.



(left) meandering structures
(right) staggered windows and doorways


structured around three stairways, the private units feature distinct and unique plans that differ in size and
organization. ranging from studio spaces to multi-bedroom units, the raw and enclosed habitats are often
loft-like in their arrangements with open and overlapping programs. windows are placed thoughtfully around
the building, opening onto courtyards and the surroundings rather than onto opposing residences.



loft-like private dwelling



living space of multi-bedroom unit



entrance to unit and stairway to upper level



open living space



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in context



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level 1



floor plan / level 2



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