studio noa: house in kikuicho

'house in kikuicho' by studio noa, tokyo, japan
images courtesy of studio noa


japanese practice studio noa has completed 'house in kikuicho', a single family home in tokyo, japan.
enwrapped in a corrugated exterior skin, the residence seeks to disconnect itself from the dense
surrounding environment, while benefiting from the effects of natural light and ventilation.



front facade


raised from the face of the unit, the translucent cladding softens incoming light and blurs the visibility
of both passerby's and inhabitants. where in view of neighboring structures and street-level traffic,
the milky surface extends over the windows to obstruct the view, while other less-compromised openings
remain exposed.



stairs leading from entrance to second level


conceived as an open environment, the residence features permeable and loosely defined spaces that
allow the family to be in contact with each other at all times. the kitchen, living room, and dining room
are hosted on the second level, flanked by the principal bedroom and entrance below, and children's
rooms above.



view of kitchen



kitchen, living room, dining room



built in storage flanks one side of the communal living space



staircase



translucent cladding covers the windows on street level



child's bedroom



bathroom



exterior at night



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level 1



floor plan / level 2



roof plan



south elevation



north elevation


west elevation



east elevation



section



section


project info:

site size: 35m2
site type: urban
building area:19m2
total floor area: 55m2
main structure: timber frame
number of stories: 3