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 Concrete Houses
Kota Goto Architectural Studio
Kota Goto Architectural Studio

Concrete Houses｜Introduction to Architecture Firms｜Architecture That Speaks Through Materiality

Author: Qurasuki Editorial Department
The texture of exposed concrete—uniform yet exhibiting subtle variations in surface expression—possesses a singular appeal that other materials cannot easily replicate. A concrete residence, combining a sense of mass and quietude, changes its character continuously with the shifting play of light, producing a living environment that remains compelling over time. That said, technical measures to ensure thermal performance and prevent condensation are essential to achieving comfortable habitability. Here we introduce architectural practices that treat concrete with both aesthetic sensitivity and technical rigor.

Concrete Houses

JYU ARCHITECT

2-19-19 Nakane, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Masahiko Sawamura Architect and Associates

Room 902, Famille Kamichoja-machi, 22-9, 2-chome Shimoru, Kamichoja-machi, Higashihorikawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Atelier Cotocoto

4 Sekimachiminami, Nerima-ku, Tokyo

Kumi Inoue Architects

2-6-15 Kuwazu, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

e do design architects

3-7-7 Minatocho, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Tatsumi Negishi Architectural Studio

532-5 Nakazawa, Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Associates

302, Zeniya Honpo Main Building, 14-6 Ishigatsujichō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka

Abax Architects

203 Higashi-Shin Building, 1-7-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Kota Goto Architectural Studio

1-17-1 Unuma-Haba-chō, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan