apollo architects and associates: lattice house

‘lattice residence’ by apollo architects, tokyo, japanimage © masao nishikawa

in a highly dense residential suburb of tokyo a tall slender facade of dark wooden lattice emerges from between two aging existing structures. designed by japanese practice apollo architects and associates, the thin reinforced concrete framing system that makes up the home frees the interior from an imposing structure and allows a pilotis-style grid and spatial flexibility. at the center of the house, a thin staircase connects all the floors, reflecting the delicate nature of the latticed facade with its slender metal structure that seems to float through the light-filled floors. a skylight at the top of the stairwell emphasizes the importance of the vertical circulation and illuminates the elegant textures that make up the interior.

image © masao nishikawa

image © masao nishikawa

image © masao nishikawa

image © masao nishikawa

image © masao nishikawa

image © masao nishikawa

image © masao nishikawa

image © masao nishikawa

image © masao nishikawa

image © masao nishikawa

image © masao nishikawa

project info:

architecture : satoshi kurosaki/apollo architects & associates photography : masao nishikawalocation : taito ward tokyodate of completion : march 2013principal use : private housingstructure : reinforced concretesite area : 44.57m2building area: 34.18m2total floor area : 101.44m2 (29.09m2/1f, 34.18m2/2f, 34.18m2/3f,3.99m2/phf)structural engineer : kenta masakimechanical engineer : zenei shimadaexterior finish : exposed concretefloor : hard wood flooringwall : wall paperceiling : exposed concrete