SATOSHI OKADA
ARCHITECTS

House in Aobadai main

HOUSE IN AOBADAI

HOUSE IN AOBADAI is located in a neighborhood proximal to Daikanyama, a stylish, busy area of central Tokyo.

The house consists of two volumes: the northern wing is smaller and finished with a glass ceiling, while the southern wing is structured with exposed concrete and an opaque steel room. The transparent glass roof provides natural light down into the entrance hall, as well as the interiors through reflections across the house’s walls.

A wide garage on the ground floor houses four vehicles; the laundry is adjacently located to cater to the client’s generated laundry after a day of working on their cars. The same level contains all the private spaces of the house and their related utilities, whereas the living quarters are located on the upper floor. Two terraces are incorporated within the design to illuminate the interiors with natural light and foster generous ventilation. Further, the apertures of the building’s volume act as light wells - including the quiet rear terrace that brings light into the lower-story bedroom.

LOCATION
Aobadai, Tokyo, Japan
PROGRAM
Residence
YEAR
2004
SIZE
238.46 sqm
STRUCTURE
RC
LEAD ARCHITECT
Satoshi Okada
TEAM
Daikichi Honma
COLLABORATORS
STRUCTURAL DESIGN:
Kenta Masaki
CONTRACTOR:
Fukazawa Construction Co.
PHOTO CREDITS:
Satoshi Okada architects

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