‘double helix house’ by onishimaki + hyakudayuki architects, tokyo, japan (right) image © kai nakamura
japanese studio onishimaki + kyakudayuki architects (maki onishi and yuki hyakuda) have designed ‘double helix house’,
a multi-level townhouse in the residential area of tokyo. surrounded by other dwellings, the plot was limited in dimension,
a variable which led to building upward. with stairs surrounding the exterior and the interior, the house becomes a double helix,
ascending as they wind around the perimeter. the core is comprised of an abstracted white cube housing the private spaces,
while rooms around the exterior are common areas.
a multi-level townhouse in the residential area of tokyo. surrounded by other dwellings, the plot was limited in dimension,
a variable which led to building upward. with stairs surrounding the exterior and the interior, the house becomes a double helix,
ascending as they wind around the perimeter. the core is comprised of an abstracted white cube housing the private spaces,
while rooms around the exterior are common areas.
to accentuate the layout, a dark wood panel wraps around the light façade. the simple forms and contrast between the materials
continue on the interior, where the concrete construction is left exposed.
continue on the interior, where the concrete construction is left exposed.
entrances images © kai nakamura
interior and exterior stairs images © kai nakamura
view of natural light in the hallway image © kai nakamura
main living area image © kai nakamura
the simple forms highlight the contrast between the concrete and wood images © kai nakamura
construction process images © kai nakamura
model image © satoshi shigeta, nacasa & partners
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