Inside Tokyo’s Timeless Concrete Home with Hidden Courtyards

#architecture #housedesign #homeandgarden #courtyard #concretehouse Architects: APOLLO Architects & Associates Area: 202 m² Year: 2021 Photographs: Masao Nishikawa Structural Engineer: Motoi Nomura Structures, Motoi Nomura Facility Engineer: Sakamaki Facility Design Office, Hiroyuki Sakamaki Lighting Design: Ripple Design, Ken Okamoto Construction: Katsura Komuten Architect: Satoshi Kurosaki City: Bunkyo City Country: Japan Timeless Residence by APOLLO Architects & Associates is a 202-square-meter home in central Tokyo designed for a couple entering a new stage of life after their children moved out. Defined by two stacked concrete volumes with cedar-textured façades, the house balances privacy with openness through horizontal slit windows and two parallel courtyards. A bamboo grove anchors the main courtyard, connecting interior spaces with nature, while a smaller lightwell brings soft daylight inside. With contrasting atmospheres between the formal first-floor living room and the casual second-floor living area with roof balcony, the residence reflects post-pandemic living trends—encouraging flexibility, comfort, and meaningful time spent both indoors and outdoors. Healing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/