Architect Builds His Family Home on 613-Sq-Ft Space—Inside There's a Twist
Summary
An architect named Nobufumi Takahashi has built a unique house in Tokyo, Japan, without a roof. The two-story house is small, but the open-air living room helps the family of five feel connected to nature while living in a busy city.Key Facts
- The house is in a quiet neighborhood between Kami-Shakujii and Nishi-Ogikubo Stations in Tokyo.
- The home is 613 square feet in size and has two stories.
- The house includes a kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor and bedrooms on the second floor.
- The living room is open-air, meaning it does not have a roof.
- The home was designed to create a feeling of space and connection with nature despite limited urban space.
- A tarp can cover the open-air space during bad weather, and it functions much like a car's convertible top.
- The architect compares living in the house to being on a boat, using every bit of space cleverly and adjusting to nature.
- The design aims to rethink city living and incorporate natural elements into the home.
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