takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse
the insidehouse & outsidehouse, designed by takeshi hosaka architects, is a private residence in tokyo, japan. the two-storey wooden structure consists of two independent units which complete the home. the house is constructed in a way which allows fluid movement from indoor to outdoor spaces, as well as between the two structures. the smaller structure is considered the ‘outdoorhouse’, while the ‘indoorhouse’ is the larger unit of the two.

takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse
all images by masao nishikawa, courtesy of takeshi hosaka architects

 

 

the outsidehouse has a small study which opens up onto a roofless courtyard which can be accessed from the insidehouse via the open walkway which runs between the two buildings. using a built-in ladder, one can climb to the outsidehouse’s second floor which consists of two open balconies. though the home isn’t physically connected, large glass windows and cutouts in the courtyard wall facing the insidehouse provide transparency within the home, allowing one to easily look from the insidehouse to the outsidehouse.

takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse

takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse
view from insidehouse onto the open courtyard of the outsidehouse

takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse
view from outsidehouse’s patio into insidehouse

takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse
aerial view

takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse
aerial view

takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse

takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse
one of the two outdoor balconies which can be accessed by ladder

takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse

takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse
interior

takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse
interior

takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse

takeshi hosaka architects: insidehouse & outsidehouse

 

 

project info:

 

design and supervision: takeshi hosaka architects
structural design: sakane nobuo
young construction co., port construction
site area 95.98m2
buildingarea 37.32m2
floor area 71.20m2