KINO architects completes KURO building in downtown tokyo

KINO architects completes KURO building in downtown tokyo
photo by daici ano
all images courtesy of KINO architects

located on a once popular shopping street in downtown tokyo, masahiro kinoshita of japanese practice KINO architects has built a four storey structure that contains a number of different programs. the building’s façade is characterized by its varied fenestration, with carefully positioned apertures oriented to frame specific viewpoints. the ground floor of ‘KURO building’ serves as a noodle shop – with permanent living positioned above – while the upper two levels house rental accommodation.

the building is located on a once popular shopping street in downtown tokyo
photo by daici ano

the building’s façade is characterized by its varied fenestration
photo by daici ano

carefully positioned apertures oriented to frame specific viewpoints
photos by daici ano

a noodle shop is positioned at the scheme’s ground floor
photo by daici ano

photo by daici ano

the upper two levels of the design house rental accommodation
photo by daici ano

the site borders a regional railway line
photo by daici ano

‘KURO building’ gently illuminated at night
photo by daici ano

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project info:

location: tokyo, japan
principal use: apartment
structure: reinforced concrete
scale: 4 storeys
site area: 74.87 sqm
building area: 58.54 sqm
total floor area: 214.99 sqm
photography: daici ano