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KIBA Tokyo Residence in Japan
2 Feb 2023
Architecture: SAKAE Architects & Engineers
Location: 1-30-23 Ikegami, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Photos by Koji Fujii / Yuichi Higurashi
KIBA Tokyo Residence
The project consists of a rebuild of a residential building on a small site of Tokyo *KIBA. For adaptation of a variety of lifestyles, and to provide added value to the building, the firm designed multiple spaces using maisonnette-style housing as exceptional cases to the building standard law. Additionally, the firm attempted to balance the building in harmony with the historic site of KIBA, known for its lumber dealings. In doing so, the firm attempted to establish new values and lifestyles in the interior spaces, while preserving and presenting the structure’s historical and cultural heritage on the exterior.
*KIBA: Name of a place. “KI” means wood, and “BA” means town.

The capability of a small residential building within a city

Tokyo has been witnessing deterioration problems lately with old buildings, as well as excessive open spaces on small sites. In fact, many properties have been wiped out by urban renewal. For this project, the firm endeavored to explore the possibilities for developing a small residence on a small site in the center of Tokyo.

In order to adapt a variety of lifestyles to the city, as well as to maximize the potential...