apollo architects and associates: tepe

‘tepe’ by apollo architects all images courtesy apollo architects

built on a hill, in higashikurume city, tokyo is ‘tepe’ (turkish for hill) by japanese apollo architects. the private residence was designed for a family and to provide enough room for guests.

the main entrance faces the road, where parking has been incorporated under the main structure and access is through a side staircase.

the view from the living and dining rooms provides views of gardens and neighboring areas. the effect of gradual steps separates the living and dining area and clearly defines each space. the ground floor is open and the second floor consists of a courtyard surrounded by bedrooms.

project info: location: higashikurume city, tokyo completion: 2008 site area: 215.06m2 (65.05 tsubo) building area: 81.78m2 (24.73 tsubo) floor area – 1F: 69.46m2 (21.01 tsubo) floor area – 2F: 39.65m2 (11.99 tsubo) total floor area: 109.89m2 (33.24 tsubo) structure: weight steel frame scale: 2 stories above ground use: dedicated dwelling house family structure: married (30’s) + 1 child structural design: masaki structures laboratory facility design: masaki kenta building construction: shimada design planning and building: ttc construction architectural photograph: nishikawa hiroshi