‘torus residence and pet shop’ by atelier norisada maeda, japanimage © studio dio

 

 

 

the ‘torus’ residence and pet shop by tokyo-based atelier norisada maeda creates a clear separation in architectural expression between the glass-facade store on the ground floor and the rather solid floating home above. the hand-made reflective white plaster on the exterior envelope of the private volume possesses a unique characteristic of its own, rendered as a dark mass in front of white skies or a bright white cube under blue skies. the interior is designed as an extension of the exterior. an internal atrium under a large skylight contains the kitchen and several bridges above connecting the various private bedrooms. metal mesh catwalks and glass floor sections funnel natural daylight through the house into the commercial space. the interior is clad in light colored vertical wooden planks that further reflect light inside contrasting with darker floor tiles.

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shop(left) street view of the house(right) inside the side yardimage © studio dio

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopentrance through a mirco-perforated metal screenimage © studio dio

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopkitchen atriumimage © studio dio

 

 

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shoptranslucent floor sections and walkways allow light to reach the ground floorimage © studio dio

 

 

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopsemi-covered kitchen spaceimage © studio dio

 

  

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopimage © studio dio

 

 

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopmetal frame system maintains allows for slender structural members and larger spacesimage © studio dio

 

 

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopthird floor walkwayimage © studio dio

 

 

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopsmall lounge areaimage © studio dio

 

 

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopview to the rooftop skylightimage © studio dio

 

 

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopimage © studio dio

 

 

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopimage © studio dio

 

 

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopimage © studio dio

 

 

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopview from the pet shop area through the glass floorimage © studio dio

 

 

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopfacade texture detailimage © studio dio

 

 

norisada maeda atelier: torus residence and pet shopmodel