House in Fukawa
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What appears to be a simple, unassuming box on the outside turns out to offer a surprisingly roomy experience within.Photo by: Toshiyuki Yano -
The central staircase, that climbs up to the ceiling, suggests the image of a tree trunk.Photo by: Toshiyuki Yano -
Though the terraces are inside, they offer the sensibility of outdoor rooms.Photo by: Toshiyuki Yano -
The unusual configuration produces new relationships between a terrace and a room, and indoor vs. outdoor space.Photo by: Toshiyuki Yano -
The open spaces in the interior, such as the kitchen, are akin to shady places under a tree. The table was designed by Tanijiri to be a place where the family can eat and doubles as a ping pong table.Photo by: Toshiyuki Yano -
One step away from the central staircase, and the residents are moving in an ocean of space.Photo by: Toshiyuki Yano -
Makoto Tanijiri managed to evoke a feeling of spaciousness in the interior without the closed exterior façade causing any interference.Photo by: Toshiyuki Yano -
The unusual high front door deliberately disturbs the feeling for scale and distance inside the home.Don't miss a word of Dwell! Download our FREE app from iTunes, friend us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter!
Photo by: Toshiyuki Yano
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