keiji ashizawa: house s
‘house s’ by keiji ashizawa, tokyo, japan
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located in a quiet residential neighborhood of central tokyo, japan is ‘house s’, a single family residence by
tokyo-based studio keiji ashizawa. the site of an old samurai residence, the area is filled with mature pine
and zelkova trees, enabling a design which connects with nature and removes itself from the urban district.
each floor incorporates plantings, with the ground level boundary to the dining and living area opening to a lushly
vegetated garden, allowing the greenery is permeate the wooden interior.

keiji ashizawa: house s
street elevation
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the interior was configured as a series of small spaces, reducing the complexity of the arrangement and producing
a variety of quaint experiences dictated by air flow, natural light filtering from outside and art work.

keiji ashizawa: house s
view of garden from dining area
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keiji ashizawa: house s
stepping stone walkway
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keiji ashizawa: house s
dining area + kitchen
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keiji ashizawa: house s
dining area
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keiji ashizawa: house s
living area
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keiji ashizawa: house s
central stair
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keiji ashizawa: house s
second level
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keiji ashizawa: house s
bedroom
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keiji ashizawa: house s
upper level wraps around roof garden
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keiji ashizawa: house s
outdoor terrace
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keiji ashizawa: house s
roof terrace
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keiji ashizawa: house s
floor plan / level 0

keiji ashizawa: house s
floor plan / level 1

keiji ashizawa: house s
floor plan / level 2

keiji ashizawa: house s
floor plan / level 3

keiji ashizawa: house s
section

keiji ashizawa: house s
elevation

keiji ashizawa: house s
entry sketch

keiji ashizawa: house s
entry sketch

keiji ashizawa: house s
living room

keiji ashizawa: house s
living sketch

keiji ashizawa: house s
dining sketch

keiji ashizawa: house s
section

project info:

site: tokyo
architect: keiji ashizawa design
project architect: f keiji ashizawa / rie honjo
structural engineer: fasa akira suzuki
photo: daici ano