Architecture, collected
shifted roofs and reflected light connect old and new homes in suburban tokyo
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Image via designboom; see original article for photographer credits · Published project source
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Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project sourcewindows and curtains connecting like a ‘slur’ toward the high window facing the main house
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project sourcehigh-side window that lets in light reflected off the white exterior walls of the existing main house
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project sourcethe pink gradient color of the curtains complements wood finishes inside the room and greenery in the garden
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project sourcefrom the entrance, the line of sight extends toward the three windows facing the southern garden
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project sourcethree windows respond to different activities within the space, living room, dining room, and workspace
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project sourcea DIY desk and a table were designed and assembled by the client and the architect to blend with the architecture
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project sourcethe ladder leading up to the loft and the high window
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project sourcea small yet rich space created by two lofts, freestanding columns, and a looping circulation path
Photography credited in the original designboom article · Published project sourcean evening view of the connected residences from the southern garden