COMPLETE WORKS

The front entrance has a dedicated storage space for surfboards and wetsuits.

Each room has independent access to the exterior walkway.

The wooden shutters can be adjusted to control how much sunlight enters the home.

Floor Plan of Lyco House by OYO Architects

In keeping with the project's eco ethos, lime plaster and clay paint were used to finish the walls.

The triangular cut away shapes an inner courtyard with a fluid transition to the exterior.

Lycos House's three levels and mezzanines are connected by a geometric green steel staircase custom designed by Atelier Manus.

OYO Architects carved a massive slice out of the roof to bring in light, views, and greenery, while landscape designer Denis Dujardin added an unusual garden with a rainwater recycling pond.

Floor plan of House in Hirano by FujiwaraMuro

FujiwaraMuro Architects fine-tuned the design for certain elements, like the stairs, on-site. “We’d ask ourselves, ‘Is this right?’ and make adjustments,” says Muro. “Rather than just building rooms, it was like we were incorporating the slopes and natural formations of the land into the design.”

Just past the upstairs landing, there’s an open space with a tatami mat beneath the lofted office nook where Tsuyoshi, a systems engineer, works from home a few days a week. Both receive lots of light from the central skylight. A hallway below Tsuyoshi’s workspace leads to the family’s shared sleeping area, which has a small window.

A peekaboo window from a room upstairs overlooks the central atrium with the open kitchen and dining and living areas.