Casa T is located in the northern part of Kanagawa prefecture, which is situated in the east side of Tokyo. It is in a residential area that is a 40-minute drive from the center of Tokyo. Casa T is a complex building that has three above-ground levels and a basement. The first floor holds offices, the second floor includes four households, the third floor is housing for the owner, and the basement functions as a gathering space for people in the community. The overall structure of the space is formed by the family dwellings comprised of small and large cubes, which frame the order of the space. A cubic patio was added for the owner’s house on the third floor. This enables one to feel the subtle changes of the seasons. Because of the patio, the residential spaces and the penthouse on the top floor are interfaced; further, the structure is accreted with the external space. This attractive multi-unit complex was designed to impart richness to the landscape of the entire street. The unique identity of the space, which is not homogeneous in its composition, is created by the residents and the continuity between interior and exterior spaces. The goal ... ift.tt/1rY3LWl
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:34:00 +0000
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