A skillful configuration of restrained materials and natural light lets a gallery, studio, and residence merge inside one compelling shell. Kouichi Kimura, the founder of FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects based in the Japanese prefecture of Shiga, wrapped the upper floor of this building in sheets of galvanized steel in order to reflect light and intensify its street presence. Photo 1 of 13 in 12 Luminous Lofts That Pull Off the Industrial Look from Find Out How a Japanese Architect Created a Fluid Live/Work Space For a Photographer

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A skillful configuration of restrained materials and natural light lets a gallery, studio, and residence merge inside one compelling shell.
Kouichi Kimura, the founder of FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects based in the Japanese prefecture of Shiga, wrapped the upper floor of this building in sheets of galvanized steel in order to reflect light and intensify its street presence.