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Small Home Design Ideas - metal clad house with wood interior

We love Japanese small home design ideas and at just 624 sq. ft., this contemporary compact cottage by architect Toyo Ito packs a lot of character into a small space. This very interesting modern design idea uses a stark contrast between cold and warmth; a cool metal facade and its welcoming, woody interior. From the outside, the steel house features metal panels cladding its walls and roof, with wide expanses of sliding glass blur the boundary between indoors and out. Inside, this small home design is replete with wood, honey toned in the warm and abundant sunlight. The two-storey home features an upstairs loft overlooking the main-floor open concept house plan. For more ideas, visit Toyo Ito
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19 Nov 2009 | Japanese Homes | Comments (0)

Innovative Architecture Firm A.L.X. Makes Its Mark In Japan

Japanese House Design is among the most innovative, interesting out there, and it never disappoints for those seeking something stylish, modern and totally different. This unusual house plan in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Architect Label Xain takes modern minimalist to the next level with a clean white palette and a unique shape that stands out in its dense city environment. This urban house is angular, asymmetrical and atypical of a “home.” Large and many windows dot the home’s facade while illuminating interiors with bright natural light. Like its exterior, the home’s minimalist interiors feature unusual angles, asymmetrical architectural features and irregular windows that create visual interest. Natural wood floors bring a sense of warmth in this contemporary house design. Architect Label Xain
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photo credit: Koichi Torimura

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23 Oct 2009 | Japanese Homes | Comments (0)

Japanese Home Architecture - hidden behind the minimalist facade

Modern Japanese home architecture never ceases to amaze us – this contemporary style house located in Nagoya, Japan was designed by Suppose Design Office. A minimalist exterior is a simple, white box, with few details and glazing gracing only the ground-floor facade. That is, until you make your way around the other side, where you’ll be surprised to find a tri-level balcony that open each floor to the outdoors. As a result, the interior of this Japanese house is flooded with natural light. The open-concept architecture incorporates a living area, kitchen, bathroom and utility areas, all focused around a contemporary central spiral staircase which winds its way to the top of the home. Overall, this unusual home’s sharp angles give it an overall modern feel. When viewed from the right angle, the home’s accordion shape really stands out. Suppose Design Office
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10 Sep 2009 | Japanese Homes | Comments (0)

Amazing House Design in Japan - a garden inside the house ...

Suppose Design Office is a firm known for its edgy architectural flavor, and this amazing house design stays true to that signature style. These innovative architects have made a mark by blurring the lines between indoors and out. The house is situated on a narrow urban plot in a densely populated part of Nagoya, Japan, and a garden element was sorely lacking. The home’s central point of interest – a lush garden inside the house – makes its way into living spaces to bring a bit of the outdoors into traditionally utilitarian rooms like the kitchen, bathroom and dining. But just to mix things up a bit, the architects have also taken traditionally “indoor” objects like framed artwork, and juxtaposed them against the natural growth within their “outdoor” context. After you get past the earthy element of this amazing inside garden, the opposite comes into effect: simple, chic, contemporary lines and a minimalist interior that brings attention to the home’s architectural elements, such as the open-to-above stairway/tree room; skylights and windows that naturally illuminate interiors; and peek-a-boo interior windows that offer views into other parts of the house. Talk about turning tradition on its head! This Japanese architecture firm gets full points for this future-forward amazing design. Suppose Design Office
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19 Aug 2009 | Japanese Homes | Comments (0)

Japanese Architecture Style - Pyramid Shaped House

We love Japanese architecture! From the outside in, this unusual modern Japanese house design in Saijo, Hiroshima, is weird, wacky and wonderful, through and through. Designed by Suppose Design Office this cool house stands apart from its neighbors for its tall shape and a sleek, black facade. The whole structure stands on glass-enclosed main floor, giving it the appearance of a floating pyramid. The home is set in a pit, surrounded by a grassy hill that provides privacy to the open ground floor. Inside, contemporary style complements the ultra-modern exterior. A concrete main floor houses an open-concept living-dining-kitchen area. At the center of the design, a rustic wooden stairway leads up to the minimal second storey, where a simple bathroom overlooks a window with a walkout to a terrace. From here, a second steel staircase leads to an upper level, where the walls converge and are topped by a skylight that shines all the way down to the ground floor. Suppose Design Office
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10 Aug 2009 | Japanese Homes | Comments (0)

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