KINO architects stacks mixed-use shiro building in tokyo

KINO architects stacks mixed-use shiro building in tokyo
photo by kai nakamura
all images courtesy of KINO architects

this three storey structure in tokyo appears as a stacked series of volumes, organized in response to the scale and size of the surrounding urban fabric. standing on a prominent corner plot, the ‘shiro building’ – designed by KINO architects – features commercial outlets at its lower two levels, with the upper storey containing living accommodation for the property’s clients. as the building ascends, various volumes are removed from the cuboid-shaped design, providing external terraced areas that bring daylight into carefully designated parts of the plan.

the stacked series of volumes are organized in response to the scale of the surrounding urban fabric
photo by kai nakamura

the building stands on a prominent corner plot
photo by kai nakamura

photo by kai nakamura

the upper storey contains living accommodation for the property’s clients
photo by kai nakamura

photo by kai nakamura

photo by kai nakamura

large strips of glazing offer expansive views across the neighborhood
photo by kai nakamura

circulation routes within the three-storey development
photo by kai nakamura

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project info:

location: tokyo, japan
principal use: house/commercial
structure: steel

scale: 3 storeys
site area: 205.93 sqm
building area: 141.61 sqm

total floor area: 369.42 sqm
photography: kai nakamura