satoru hirota architects: lik house

'lik house' by satoru hirota architects, tokyo, japan
all images © satoru hirota architects


japanese practice satoru hirota architects have completed the 'lik house', a single family dwelling within a residential area
of the business district in tokyo, japan. taking the form of a tube wrapping around an outdoor courtyard, each room links to the next
within the continuous volume of this single storey house. with three stores placed at the site's boundary and medium-rise buildings
surrounding context, the low profile structure becomes concealed by the built environment, adding sense of privacy and creating
a resort atmosphere.



facade from the street


a thin exterior wall allows each space to become infused with a soft light, creating a vague distinction between the
interior and exterior. floor-to-ceiling ribbon windows border each of the internal spaces, introducing views of the bamboo garden
and vegetation into the rooms.



entry



courtyard materials



bridge



living room



courtyard



bathroom



bamboo garden



kitchen



living room



living room



dining room



meditation room



bathroom



bathroom



bathroom from courtyard



living room from courtyard



courtyard



floor plan / level 0



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project info:


project name: lik house
client: private
location of site: tokyo,japan
program: single family house
architect: satire hirota architects / satoru hirota
structural design: nieda+hisaeda architects / taizen nieda+taizo komatsu
contractor: eiger co. ltd, / noriaki fujii+masakazu sasaki+koji misaki

site area: 294.90m2

built-up area: 108.21m2
year of completion: 2010

photo credits: satoru hirota architects