KAZUHIKO NAMBA+KAI WORKSHOP: boxhouse 134

'boxhouse 134' by KAZUHIKO NAMBA+KAI WORKSHOP in kunitachi city, japan
all images courtesy KAZUJIKO NAMBA+KAI WORKSHOP
image © hiroshi ueda


tokyo-based architecture firm KAZUHIKO NAMBA+KAI WORKSHOP has completed 'boxhouse 134',
a small dwelling for a family of three in kunitachi city, a western suburb of tokyo. making the most of
the limited square footage of the site, the compact design utilizes differences in levels within the same
storey to create definition without the aid of a full partition wall.



street elevation
image © hiroshi ueda


stepped back from the plot line, the design provides a small parking space to the front with a relatively
wide gap between adjacent buildings to ensure natural lighting and cross ventilation. a small outdoor terrace
situated deep within the nook serves as an extension of the kitchen and dining area within. from the street,
the house reads as a top-heavy construction with the second storey slightly extruding over the main entrance
and window. the resulting overhang provides shading as well as a distinct identity to the narrow elevation.



interior view
image © hiroshi ueda


totalling in six different levels, the design distinguishes individual zones by a slight change in elevation.
stairs and wide steps provide stages on which programs gain spatial autonomy. the interior remains
visually connected while maintaining boundaries between areas.



towards kitchen and dining space
image © hiroshi ueda



view of loft level
image © hiroshi ueda



night view
image © hiroshi ueda



site map



floor plan / level -1



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level +1



longitudinal section



axonometric



structural axonometric