Inside a narrow, brutalist Tokyo home by IGArchitects which plays with heights and thresholds
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Japenese studio IGArchitects, led byMasato Igarashi,has completed a home on a narrow plot in Tokyo. Titled Building Frame of the House, the scheme was designed for a married couple who sought a home that supported their busy work-from-home schedules while feeling each others company.Image credit: Ooki JinguImage credit: Ooki JinguAs a result, the home is designed with large airy volumes that form connections and interactions between interior and exterior spaces. This led to the idea of the house of frame which is strong but flexible, where it allows a liberty way of living, Igarashi says.Image credit: Ooki JinguImage credit: Ooki JinguThe home provides 645 square feet of space across seven floors. The north wall of the building is skewed to create a space that connects to an adjacent vacant site. On the internal side of the wall, the heights and depth of each floor change throughout the building, while openings in the structure allow natural light and ventilation through th...
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