atelier tekuto: twin megaphone

'twin megaphone' by atelier tekuto, setagaya, tokyo, japan
image © toshihiro sobajima
all images courtesy of atelier tekuto


'twin megaphone', a single family residence for a couple and their two daughters in setagaya, tokyo, japan has been recently completed
by tokyo-based architectural firm atelier tekuto. the rectangular plot upon which the dwelling is placed has an inclined grade,
determining the bisected form which has been bridged with an open-air terrace. the trapezoidal volumes are set within the
sloped contours with the largest facades oriented towards the south, introducing abundant amounts of natural daylight into
the upper level living and dining area in one element and into corridors and bedroom in the other. positioned on the opposite side,
clerestory ribbon windows introduce northern sunlight into the central living space.



street elevation
image © seiichi osawa


clad with wooden slats, the garage elevates the residence from street level reducing ambient urban sounds and allowing
the interior to receive cooling breezes. upon entering the ground floor, inhabitants are presented with a stair which wraps
around a transparent wall providing views of the public areas as they rise into the primary half of the home. sliding glass
doors lead to a cantilevered balcony bordered with walls and a stairway which leads to the accessible rooftop. the open-air
terrace offers panoramic views of the encompassing residential context with downward glimpses of the dynamic activity
occurring on the first level.



first level balcony cantilevers over driveway
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corner detail
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garage
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(left) entrance hall
(right) reading room overlooking entry stair
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(left) stairs to first level
(right) bathroom
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sliding partition divides the multipurpose room and guest room
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multipurpose room / guest room
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upper level bedroom
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stairs to penthouse
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living / dining area
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corridor to bedrooms / stairs to reading room
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living/dining area
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sliding doors lead to first level balcony and stairs to roof
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aerial view of stairs to access roof
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roof balcony
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clerestory windows look into the living/dining room
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street elevation at night
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rear of the residence
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floor plan / level 0
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floor plan / level 1
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floor plan / level 2
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section
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project info:


use: single family house
site area: 236.46㎡
building area: 118.09㎡
total floor area: 213.08㎡
structure: wood

architectural design: yasuhiro yamashita + toshiyuki fujimori/atelier tekuto
structure: takeyuki gaino/g.design
construction: shigeki matsuoka + shinichi uchimura + satoru masuda/homebuilder