‘FKI house’ by urban architecture office, tokyo, japan exterior view of from west all images courtesy of urban architecture office

 

 

 

situated on a narrow site in tokyo, japan, the ‘FKI house’ by japanese firm urban architecture office finds itself amongst a residential district of ordinary wooden structures. the concrete volume contrasts and emerges from the mundane suburban backdrop, featuring a wood grain texture to respond to its surrounding context. the external form maintains the gable roof typical of the area, instead finishing the smooth surface with clean corners and edges. square oriel windows project from the façades, introducing natural daylight into the kitchen, living and dining areas on the upper level.

urban architecture office: FKI house - 2 looking at oriel windows from the south

 

 

the main entry leads to a ground floor bedroom, enclosed with a rounded concrete wall. a poured-in-place stairway leads to the elevated common areas which use diverse floor heights to accommodate the activity of the inhabitants. strategically placed, it serves as a flexible surface for seating, resting and working for dwellers.

urban architecture office: FKI house - 3 close-up of exterior wall

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 4 view of entrance from outside

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 5 (left) view of entrance porch (right) looking at main bedroom from entrance porch

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 6 stairs on the first floor

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 7 interior view of main bedroom

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 8 looking at the living,work space,kitchen,bed space from the dining at the 2nd floor

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 9 interior view of work space, living and kitchen

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 10 interior on the second floor

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 11 (left) view of the lavatory from the entrance porch (right) interior view of bathroom

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 12 surface of wood-gain concrete

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 13 exterior at night

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 14 site plan

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 15 floor plan / level 0

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 16 floor plan / level 1

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 17 section

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 18 section

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 19 conceptual image of inhabitant activity

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 20 conceptual section sketch

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 21 conceptual axonometric sketch

 

urban architecture office: FKI house - 22 diagram of floor surface uses

 

 

project info:

 

location: higashikurume-shi, tokyo architects: UAo structural engineers: kanebako structural engineers general constructors: hanabusa construction site area: 70.74㎡ building area: 42.44㎡ total floor area: 71.50㎡ structure:  reinforced concrete; 2 stories principal use: private residence construction period: april, 2011