MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

Contemporary Japanese House - Live / Work House

This contemporary live / work home in Nikko, Tochigi by architect Japanese Katsutoshi Sasaki artfully balances life’s essentials with a modern aesthetic, all in a compact 1,752-sq.-ft. space. This small but sweet structure houses a single-family home and a hair salon, all within its two-storey frame. The home's slanted-pentagon shape is covered by an innovative roof that extends from the top along the side of the house, bending and rolling right into its main body – an unusual feature that can be seen from a side-profile view. A wall of windows sits beneath the overhanging roof, which boasts a series of 13 cut-outs that become various windows, doors and skylights. Interiors are clean and modern-looking, finished with light woods, white walls, plenty of natural light, and an upper loft area overlooking the living spaces and salon below. Katsutoshi Sasaki
via What We Do Is Secret
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21 Jun 2009 | Japanese Homes | Comments (0)

Urban Home by Modern Japanese Architects

The modern architects at Japanese firm Suppose Design Office have designed this small urban home in Sakuragawa, Japan with the same innovation and modern method which they apply to all their projects. This compact urban home doesn’t disappoint, characteristic for its unconventional shape and awesome picture window overlooking the street. Set on a 50m2 corner lot, the architects maximized on space by employing a split-level floor plan. The lack of interior walls creates a totally open-concept house plan that enhances its sense of space. A minimalist, white-painted staircase with open risers connects each of the home’s three levels, and leads up to the expansive bay window with benches actually making you feel like you’re sitting in the park. Rich natural-wood floors bring a layer of warmth to the cool, urban interior design. Suppose Design Office
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photo credit: Toshiyuki Yano

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19 Jun 2009 | Japanese Homes | Comments (0)

Modern Japanese Tea House - Sheet Metal Architecture in Japan

Stop in for a spot of tea at this sheet metal house, a modern Japanese Tea House located in Osaka, Japan. And if tea isn’t your thing, then you can just sit back and appreciate this modern work of architecture. Designed by forward-thinking Ks Architects lead by architect Hiroaki Kimura, this metal tea house is an industrial-style gem set amidst the serenity of trees and ponds. The juxtaposition of these polar opposites creates an interesting introduction into this unusual home. But somehow, the simple steel sheets that characterize this contemporary house really work. The fold-over roof overhangs floor-to-ceiling windows flanking the front of the house, creating a sheltered area with just enough room to kneel and sip traditional Japanese teas while taking in the calm surroundings. Ks Architects
via Materialicious
photo credit: Sugino Kei

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12 Jun 2009 | Japanese Homes | Comments (0)

Tower House by Japanese Architecture Firm

Designed by Japanese Ks Architects lead by architect Hiroaki Kimura, Tower House is a long and lean home design characterized by its minimalist white exterior with curious circular windows that give it a whimsical appeal. And if you think this contemporary tower in Nagahama-shi, Shiga, looks cool from the outside, just wait until you set foot inside! The modern holes that distinguish the unusual facade create a really interesting motif inside, which is repeated in the circular ceiling pot lights and round cut-outs at the base of the staircase. A clean, white palette inside puts the main focus on the house unique architectural elements such as the softly rounded walls, the light-flooded staircase leading up to a small terrace, and of course, the windows. Ks Architects
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10 Jun 2009 | Japanese Homes | Comments (0)

Modern Japanese House

Japanese Atelier Tekuto has mastered the small, modern space. Reflection of Mineral House in Tokyo, Japan is a small but sweet residence, measuring it at just 480 sq. ft. Designed by architect Yasuhiro Yamashita, the house appears as though it has been crushed and crammed into its small, irregularly shaped lot. Oddly enough, the result is a whimsical, multi-faceted gem in this densely populated urban center. The picture of elegant Japanese modernism, the architect’s vision comes alive with every twist and fold of the home’s striking silhouette, which appears to balance on a single point at its base. Inside, the home’s fabulous form dictates the wonderfully shaped rooms and the way light hits every angle. A minimal white palette and natural wood floors keep the focus where intended – on form. Atelier Tekuto
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photo credit: Jimmy Cohrssen

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16 May 2009 | Japanese Homes | Comments (1)

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