ikeda yukie ono toshiharu architects: shakujii Y house

‘shakujii- Y house’ by ikeda yukie architects, tokyo, japan
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built for an astrological enthusiast and his family, the two-storey wood frame ‘shakujii- Y house’ in a suburb of tokyo, designed by japanese practice
ikeda yukie ono toshiharu architects, revolves around the notion of light and its presence within the household. the brief called for a rooftop loft for the owner to
observe the cosmos and offer a complimentary space in which to play with the possibility to connect to the exterior. several strategies are implemented
to capture and refract daylight into the spaces within. large sliding windows in the master bedroom and living area illuminate the main social
areas, reflecting off of the stark white interior. a void in the ceiling with a glass floor also invites light from the upper level down into the first.
the natural timber beams that make up the pitched roof contains a mirror-like element that reflects daylight entering the loft area down into the
master bedroom, through the transparent gap and into the downstairs. in the winter the residence remains bright and warm, while overhanging
eaves and a solar-powered air conditioning unit cool it down in the summer.

(left) roof terrace exterior
(right) elevation
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main living room
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living room and kitchen
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(left) study area
(right) living room in front of kitchen
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(left) staircase
(right) void in the floor plan with a glass pane connects the first and second levels
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second storey living area and exterior roof deck
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ladder leads up to the roof loft
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view form the loft
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reflective surface mirrors the floor
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bedroom
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floor plan / level 0

floor plan / level 1

roof plan

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massing study