A Japanese Architect Builds His Family Home With a Black Metal Facade on a Tight Tokyo Lot
Drawing on an inherited plot of land, his father’s steel company, and his brother-in-law’s architectural know-how, Motoshi Yatabe’s new house is all in the family.
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This story was originally published in Dwell’s December/January 2010 issue.
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Mimi Zeiger
An active freelancer, Zeiger's writing on art, architecture and design is found in variety of publications including articles for Architect, Azure and Metropolis magazines.
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