atelier tekuto: ToLioRe house in tokyo

‘ToLioRe’ by atelier tekuto, tokyo, japan
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tokyo-based atelier tekuto has recently completed ‘TeLioRe’ for two families in tokyo.the rigid orthogonal house is a play of solid and void that creates nooks and corners that funnel and block light. the form is wrapped in two contrasting shades of zinc-panel siding and sections of
varying transparencies of glazing. the white interior has left the steel structure exposed, covered in white to create a contrast with the different floor treatments of each dwelling, ranging from dark wood in a square basket configuration to lighter timber and ceramic tiles. a central courtyard  provides ventilation and light throughout all the rooms.

corner view from the street
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garage
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entry
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(left) stairs from garage
(right) entrance to house
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central hallway feeds all rooms, proportioned by the tatami mat
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kitchen
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dining area
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courtyard illuminates the interior
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kitchen
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(left) bedroom
(right) bathroom
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project info:

completion: march 2011
location: arakawa-ku, tokyo
building use: two-family dwelling
site area: 136.00 square meters (41.14 square meters)
construction area: 95.08 square meters (28.76 square meters)
total floor area: 201.61 square meters (60.98 square meters)
structure:  S structure
rank: 3 floors above ground
design:  yasuhiro yamashita + komaki masahide / atelier tiangong people
structural design: kenji nawa + minagawa sohiroshi / suwa works
execution management: shigeki matsuoka + + uchimura shinichi takei katsu-ki / home builder
photography: toshihiro sobajima