ozawa design: s house

's house' by ozawa design in tokyo, japan
all images courtesy ozawa design


yokohama-based architects ozawa design (shun'ichi ozawa, atsuko ozawa) has shared with us
images of 's house', a multi-storey town house for a three generation family in tokyo, japan.
situated on an exceptionally small and narrow site measuring 50 m2, the design builds vertically
and defines its programmatic zones by individual storeys.



views of the exterior


stepped back from the plot line to create a single parking space, the base of the house
utilizes reinforced concrete for structure and preserves a small building footprint.
a floating volume clad in black paneling extrudes out towards the street, expanding the area
within as well as providing shade for the parking area. slim vertical windows located on
the second and third floor allow sunlight to enter while maintaining the residence's level of privacy.



interior view


designed to suitably accommodate the different generations, the ground floor holds a bedroom
and washroom for the elders while the third level is reserved for the younger family members.
the level in between serves as the meeting point for the whole household, providing an open
living, dining, and kitchen area. the construction utilizes timber in its framework and features
the material in a rhythmic order that visually extends the sense of space. 



roof light over the communal space



view of living space from the stairs



stairway



private room on ground floor



communal floor at night



night view



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level +1



floor plan / level +2



longitudinal section



cross section



long elevation