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House in Nishimikuni | arbol
What are like one-storied houses in the center of urban cities? The surroundings and privacy matters, or how to use the outer space of the house. We pursued simplicity and richness the most. By decreasing the number of rooms as...
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House in Takatsuki | Horibe Associates
House in Takatsuki makes use of a narrow plot by extending vertically across three floors. Rooms are connected with wooden blocks that seem to be flowing.
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OSHIKAMO | Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates
OSHIKAMO residence has a unique, wing-like structure and a kitchen at its center so that a family can often gather and spend time together.
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Final Wooden House | Sou Fujimoto Architects
Final Wooden House consists of a number of wooden blocks that are both its structure and serve as chairs, tables, and nooks for relaxing.
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House in Kashiba | Horibe Associates
House in Kashiba is a family house with a sleek, minimalist, black exterior and a bathroom overlooking the courtyard and the tree in it.
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Gallery Cafe Takeno | Horibe Associates
Gallery Cafe Takeno is located in Nara's Naramachi district and incorporates natural elements to exist in harmony with the historic neighborhood.
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House in Nakameguro | LEVEL Architects
House in Nakameguro is a family residence that achieves its playfulness with a slide spanning across three floors and making it a central part of the unit.
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House M | AE5 Partners
House M is built between a national road and the edge of the city. It reflects the climate and the culture of the area but also includes modern elements.
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House in Atagoyama | a.un architects
House in Atagoyama is clad in wood inside and out. It sits on a small hill and is curved up a bit to provide the sky and ocean view from every room.
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GALERIE ASHIYA SCHULE | Horibe Associates
GALERIE ASHIYA SCHULE is an elegant, minimalist unit that invites the visitors inside with its oversized wooden doors and tall windows.
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table hat | Hiroyuki Shinozaki & Associates, Architects
table hat is a small cafe in the residential area connected with the owner's house through the side door. The wood and plants make the space airy and open.
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Kofunaki house | ALTS DESIGN OFFICE
Kofunaki house is a single-family house that uses wood as its prevalent material and has shrubs planted all over that make the space airy and modern.
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VISTA | APOLLO Architects & Associates
VISTA residence is a wooden three-story unit facing the cliff. The panoramic windows give its residents an unobstructed view of the outside scenery.