Mishima House by Keiji Ashizawa Design
Keiji Ashizawa designed the Mishima House for a family in Tokyo, Japan.
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Project description
The theme for this house design is ideal for a small family. The idea behind this design is to accommodate privacy, while living comfortably in the dense downtown area of central Tokyo. The rooms that need maximum privacy, such the bedrooms and bathroom, are located on the first and second floor. Living room and Kitchen are located on the third floor, with the study area located just above, in the loft. These rooms are situated as is to utilize the maximum potential of sunlight needed for each specific room. The third floor has very high ceilings which allows for a lot of natural sun light from the windows on the south side of the structure. As the pictures show, the design of the handrail on the deck, along with the translucent windows, allows for maximum privacy from the outside world. The rough steel frame allows ample amounts space, while keeping the budget to a minimum. The inside handrail, light fixtures, bookshelf and other furnishings create a unique harmony and theme to the interior design. In conclusion, the design allows a comfortable, private and modern living space in the heart of the Tokyo.
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Design: Keiji Ashizawa
Photography: Daici Ano
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Wim on 14 Dec 2012 at 7:01 am #
Japanese walls always are very thin, but here it seems like 1 sheet of metal only. Does anyone know if there are any requirements regarding energy saving there? Average max. winter temp in Tokyo is 10 degrees Celsius, not that much. And in summer this is 31, I suppose it will be steamy hot under the metal roof?
gpanderson on 14 Dec 2012 at 9:48 am #
If you look in the bedroom photo the walls are much thicker, and in the open space areas there are insulated cladding panels on the exterior.
nulla on 23 Dec 2012 at 9:41 am #
brilliant. it has a “high-tech” look, but with a very warm feeling, a well balanced project.