Shared House in Oji © Kawasumi・Kobayashi Kenji Photograph Office
Japan 2017

Shared House in Oji

Tokyo
Residential | Interior
Renovation | Completed
278
2F

We renovated a wooden house and garden built in Tokyo before World War II, transforming it into a shared residence for international students.
While preserving the exterior and structure, we redesigned the house to accommodate up to eight people by installing partitions, shoji screens, and lighting. Using washi throughout the house proved an effective way to gently connect all the rooms and spaces.

Team Minoru Yokoo, Takashi Taguchi Construction Sumitomo Forestry Home Tech Cooperation Sumitomo Forestry Home Tech Publication Shinkenchiku Jutaku Tokushu 2019/02 Photography ©︎ Kawasumi-Kobayashi Kenji Photograph Office