This unusual project design is called Fujitsubo. It was designed by Archivision. It is located in the area of Omote-Sando in Tokyo, one of the centers of “trend setting” in matters of buildings and design. The construction has three openings in the deck leading natural light into the interior, which is carried through open light shafts between floors to bring light to the lower inner levels....
Tags: archivision, conventional energy sources, pillars, pyramids, sando, sky scrapers, thermal isolation, Tokyo, unusual architecture
This wonderful house is designed by Yasuhiro Yamashi who comes from Atelier Tekuto. This interesting house is located in the center of Tokyo, the contemporary 480 sq ft (44 sq m) residence breaks the architecture rules its surroundings. The amazing abstract shape was designed very efficiently, making use of the little space. Every angle of site brings with it a different view. The interior’s original...
Tags: abstract shape, architecture, little space, shapes, sq ft, surroundings, Tokyo
Kaldewei is introducing a new dimension in bathing with the first free-standing, elliptical bath panelling for the Ellipso Duo Oval. The panelling has been designed by the Phoenix Design design studio of Stuttgart / Tokyo and harmoniously takes up the flowing contours of the Ellipso Duo Oval to envelop the Kaldewei steel enamel bath like a second skin. The close-fitting panelling accentuates the elliptical...
Tags: bathroom, classic, design, Ellipso Duo, floor, Interior, Japan, lifestyle, Phoenix Design design studio of Stuttgart
Twin-Bricks, consists of two wings – the five rental dwelling units and the owner’s two-family house is located in a quiet residential area, just 20 minutes by train from Tokyo. In order to secure some space for the owner’s car collections, the Owner wing (RC Wing) stands nearer to the road than the Rental wing (S Wing). The Rental wing partly has ALC panels as well as glass blocks. This...
Tags: architect, Architects, Atelier Tekuto Co. Ltd., building, construction, design, family house, glass, glass blocks
The site is located near the center of Tokyo. It is a small plot of 44.62?bounded by two streets. Conforming to legal conditions and in response to the client’s wish for a ‘roofed garage’ the volume was trimmed from various directions. ‘Minerals’ and ‘reflection’ are keywords that help turn the negative factor of elimination into a positive one. ‘Minerals’ are considered to combine...
Tags: architect, Architects, bathroom, Environment, floor, House, Japan, kitchen, roof