'minna no ie' by mamm-design in tokyo, japan
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japanese architecture practice mamm-design has shared with us images of 'minna no ie',
a two-and-a-half storey dwelling in a residential district of tokyo, japan. situated on a 4.5m by
12m plot bound by neighbouring buildings, the design seek to provide a space that seemingly
expands beyond its borders by inserting a six meter-high garden room at its center.

street view
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unassuming in its presence, the white house features a small cantilever which shelters
the street level terrace below. a stretch of floor-to-ceiling glazed doors serve as the main entrance,
and provides a transparent view of the garden room within. finished with a slate-toned
brick flooring, a feeling of an outdoor plaza is established for the open space. a tree planted
at the center of the floor further provides a sense of a garden. large roof lights illuminate
the interior, and naturally shifts the atmosphere throughout the trajectory of the day.

interior view of garden room
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pivoting around the main room, private programs are arranged on an offset platform system.
an atelier hosted in the cantilevered volume looks out over the garden room while a small
study space and bedroom are stacked on the opposite end of the layout. conscious of
preserving a feeling of openness, every area of the house has a direct connection to
the multi-storey void, and are devoid of wall partitions or doors. a strong relationship is
created between the inhabitants through visual and audio correspondence.

aerial view
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views from elevated platform
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tree
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atelier
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skylights
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washroom
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garden room at night
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view of entrance
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site map

floor plan / level -1

floor plan / level 0

floor plan / level +1

longitudinal section