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planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan

Place: Japan
Type: House

Selected for its connection to greenery, its use of timber. Explore the full project and photography at designboom.

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planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 1 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Original photograph source · Published project source

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 2 — ©DAICI ANO · Original photograph source · Published project source

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 3 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Original photograph source · Published project source

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 4 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Original photograph source · Published project source

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 5 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Original photograph source · Published project source

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 6 — Photography credited at the original publisher; images remain the creators’ work. · Original photograph source · Published project source

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 7 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
the dining area sits 660mm below the entrance hall

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 8 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
view from the living room toward the dining area and kitchen, with the washbasin beyond

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 9 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
the second floor is composed of small individual rooms connected by two staircases

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 10 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
the loft ahead is raised 690mm above the second floor, providing access to bedrooms

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 11 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
the window seat gently connects the garden, inside and outside

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 12 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
view from the washbasin toward the dressing room, gently partitioned by a curtain

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 13 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
first floor plan second floor plan sectional perspective

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 14 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
first floor plan second floor plan sectional perspective

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 15 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
first floor plan second floor plan sectional perspective

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© Daici Ano

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House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Exterior Photography, Wood

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House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Interior Photography, Wood, Beam

planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 19 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Interior Photography, Stairs, Wood

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House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Interior Photography, Wood, Door

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© Daici Ano

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planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 23 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Exterior Photography

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House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Exterior Photography

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House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Exterior Photography, Wood

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planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 27 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Interior Photography, Wood

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House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Interior Photography, Dining room, Wood, Beam, Stairs, Deck

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House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Interior Photography, Stairs, Wood, Beam

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planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 31 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Interior Photography, Wood, Beam, Stairs

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House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Interior Photography, Wood, Beam, Stairs, Handrail

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House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Interior Photography, Wood, Concrete

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planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 35 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Interior Photography, Wood, Glass

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House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Interior Photography, Wood

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planted roof extends garden over tato architects’ timber house in mibu, japan — photograph 40 — all images ©DAICI ANO · Published project source
House in Mibu / Tato Architects - Exterior Photography, Wood

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