House in Tokyo minimalism and practicality

A small house in the Tokyo district of Suginami-Ku are divided into three separate blocks with a staircase that served as an architectural element. Not presenting anything new in terms of architecture (simple geometric shapes) or design (typical Japanese minimalism), it nevertheless is a good example of the combination of materials and efficient planning.





Part of the house is completely open built-in garage, concrete and plastics mix well with wooden elements, the rooms are bright and due to the lack of superfluous furniture, spacious.This house is located in a large, green, quiet residential area. the design of the house is divided into three parts— the concept of "mA" ["interval", "pause" or "gap"], which is an important element of the Japanese understanding of space.





With this in mind, the architects pozvolyaya the appropriate amount of "mA" between the parts of the house, with the aim of cultivating a unified sense of "mA" among all the apertures in each of the parts, thereby enhancing the neutral character of the building, so even if you indoors you have the impression that open space.

  
 

Source: yellowhome.ru