In dense Tokyo, the vertical stratification of interior space is an intelligent way of dealing with tight constraints. The slight shifts in plan generate plenty of light for each level, much of it (as in the image at left) beautiful in its play across the concrete. And while the house may turn itself away from its neighbors, this is merely an expression of its focus towards the hidden delights within.

Magritte's in Tokyo, Japan by Atelier Tekuto

2006.01.30