'Mishima House' by Keiji Ashizawa Design, photo by Daici Ano

The Japanese architectural practice around Keiji Ashizawa realised this single family home in dowtown Tokyo. Surrounded by the Tokyo-typical building density the design’s major aim was to accommodate privacy.

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'Skycourt' by Keiji Ashizawa, photo by Takumi Ota

Our Japanese friend and ambitious architect Keiji Ashizawa recently finished this renovation project on a two storeyed single family house in his hometown Tokyo. In order to enlarge the living space the architect added a third floor with a roof tarrace and created a backyard with privacy – a court which bathes the former dark home with soft light and allows its occupants to gaze at the sky.
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'Slybox' drawers by Keiji Ashizawa; photo Yosuke Owashi

Japanese designer Keiji Ashizawa has designed a highly graphic set of drawers, made of oak-veneered plywood, which lays bare its construction.

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2 Courts House by Keiji Ashizawa, photo by Daici Ano

This single family residence located in a typical Tokyo urban environment of closely built surrounding, was designed by the Japanese preactice Keiji Ashizawa Design.


“The four-storey house resolves privacy and light by the idea of two cascading courtyards which spills gradual light into the innermost volume of the house. Due to the differing light intensity from the two courtyards, each space also differs in character and function.”

2 Courts House by Keiji Ashizawa, photo by Daici Ano

2 Courts House by Keiji Ashizawa, photo by Daici Ano

2 Courts House by Keiji Ashizawa, photo by Daici Ano

2 Courts House by Keiji Ashizawa, Photo by Daici Ano

2 Courts House by Keiji Ashizawa, photo by Daici Ano

Structure Engineer: Akira Suzuki
Lighting/Furniture: Izumi OKayasu/super robot


more information about the project @ Architonic

‘11Boxes’ in Tokyo / Japan by Keiji Ashizawa Design

'11Boxes' by Keiji Ashizawa

The Japanese architect and designer realised this single family house in Tokyo / Japan which is based on a smart and simple construction method.

'11Boxes' by Keiji Ashizawa

Here is what the architect explains:

“11 steel frame boxes are formed using steel angles and used as the main structure while external wall panels are attached on without the need of any additional structure. The size of the steel boxes needed to be considered carefully as it has to fit on a truck to be transported to site. These boxes are then joined together with high tension bolts on site. Though the central span holds the main structural strength of the building, the circulation stair is intentionally positioned there to operate as an earthquake-proof element as well as to rationalize the plan of the house. Span of the stair is 1.75m, wet area is 2.2m, bedrooms and living area are 2.55m and a varied unit is made fully utilize the limited depth available on site.”

'11Boxes' by Keiji Ashizawa

Construction

Skeleton

'11Boxes' by Keiji Ashizawa

Architect: Keiji Ashizawa

Structure Engineer: Ejiri engineers

Lighting/Furniture: super robot

to the Keiji Ashizawa website

‘Drawer Shelf’ by Keiji Ashizawa

'Drawer Shelf' by Keiji Ashizawa

The Japanese designer Keiji Ashizawa created this elegant chest of drawers, whose stackable units can be slided seperatly on a simple rail system. The enhanced surface offers adiitional shelf space.

'Drawer Shelf' by Keiji Ashizawa

'Drawer Shelf' by Keiji Ashizawa

seen at Daily Icon

to the Keiji Ashizawa website