sou fujimoto: house NA

‘house NA’ by sou fujimoto architects, tokyo, japan image courtesy of sou fujimoto architects

tokyo-based practice sou fujimoto architects has completed ‘house NA’, a single family dwelling within a residential district in tokyo, japan. similar in form to a stacked pile of boxes the internal areas generated by the exterior appearance are set at different elevations. the small rooms within each platform are connected by ladder stairs allowing a free movement through the home’s loosely defined program.

the rectangular windows of varied proportions and sizes frame views of adjacent structures while the elimination of solid interior walls encourage unobstructed sight lines to higher and lower spaces. at night, curtains become temporary partitions for privacy and separation.

video still courtesy of sou fujimoto architects

video still courtesy of sou fujimoto architects

video stills courtesy of sou fujimoto architects

video still courtesy of sou fujimoto architectsa 1-5 model of the project is currently on display at MOT – museum of contemporary art tokyo in tokyo, japan, as part of the exhibition ‘architectural environments for tomorrow – new spatial practices in architecture and art’. curated by yuko hasegawa (MOT tokyo chief curator) together with SANAA architects (kazuyo sejima + ryue nishizawa), the exhibition features works of 23 architects and artists from 12 countries (tentative) that introduce their experiments and achievements through models, drawings, images, sculpture, photographs and mixed-media installations.

model at the museum of contemporary art tokyo, japan image © designboom

model image © designboom

facade detail image © designboom

facade detail image © designboom

corner view of the study image © designboom

desk image © designboom

study area image © designboom

video still courtesy of sou fujimoto architects

bedroom/closet image © designboom

desk overlooking the street video still of shinkenchikusha video

view through the interior to various platform levels video still of shinkenchikusha video

view of desk from upper platform video still of shinkenchikusha video

view down to the street and trees video still of shinkenchikusha video

view of surrounding context video still of shinkenchikusha video

interior at night video still of shinkenchikusha video

video courtesy of shinkenchiku/japan architects