yamate street house by UNEMORI ARCHITECTS features a grid of square windows

yamate street house by UNEMORI ARCHITECTS features a grid of square windows
photo by shinkenchiku-sha
all images courtesy of UNEMORI ARCHITECTS

in a densely populated suburb of tokyo, UNEMORI ARCHITECTS has constructed a 17 meter-tall structure that serves as both a residential property and a leather goods store. positioned on a particularly small plot of land, ‘yamate street house’ is envisioned as a flexible building where functions are only loosely connected to the architecture of the dwelling. the façade features a rigid repeated pattern of fenestration that remains similar in size regardless of the respective internal program. within the design, an angular white staircase winds its way upwards, connecting each storey and leading to an open roof terrace positioned at the home’s uppermost level.

the scheme is located in a densely populated suburb of tokyo
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the entrance to the 17 meter structure
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internal functions are only loosely connected to the architecture of the dwelling 
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an angular white staircase winds its way upwards, connecting each storey
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the gridded fenestration provides views across the neighborhood
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the property also serves as a small leather goods store
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photo by shinkenchiku-sha

photo by shinkenchiku-sha

floor plans

sectional drawing

project info:

location: tokyo, japan
principal use: private residence, shop
family type: one person
site area: 24.32 sqm
building area: 18.39 sqm
total floor area: 89.6 sqm
structural systems: reinforced concrete
scale: 5 storeys
collaborator: taichi mitsuya & associates
photography: shinkenchiku-sha