Introducing A Residence Uniting Two Independent Households, a custom-built home example by Archiplace, a Architect / Design office in 502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
A small garden at the entrance features a bench, enabling the parents to continue socializing with neighbors as they have in the past.
A tranquil space created by planting trees and ground cover that cast shade against a wooden paneled wall, complemented by a built-in wooden bench.
The shoe storage area includes a walk-in shoe closet and shoe cabinet, beyond which lie the home elevator and staircase.
A soundproof room for the couple’s saxophone hobby, featuring double-glazed windows and custom-built shelving for musical instruments.
A study nook located in the second-floor corridor, with a continuous wooden paneled ceiling enhancing spatial continuity.
Utilizing the structural advantages of the SE construction method, large southwest-facing windows create a sense of openness.
The second-floor living, dining, and kitchen area of the children’s household includes a custom-built bench along the window, allowing meals to be shared comfortably with the parents.
Behind the kitchen, sliding doors conceal storage for appliances and tableware, alongside a built-in desk forming a practical household workspace.
A covered drying terrace connected to the washroom protects laundry from rain.
The void above the drying terrace serves as a spatial link, subtly connecting the two households.
The third-floor dining kitchen for the parents includes a raised tatami area with storage beneath, doubling as seating.
The tatami space can be closed off with sliding doors; to the left is a closet for storing bedding for overnight guests.
The parents’ bedroom is separated by sliding doors that integrate seamlessly with the corridor, adjacent to the hall housing the elevator and staircase.
A workshop is located in a detached position, accessible without steps via the drying terrace.
Night view of the second-floor living, dining, kitchen area and terrace.
A natural modern small garden welcomes visitors with wooden paneled walls, trees, ground cover, and concrete pavers.
The cutout in the second-floor drying balcony fosters a sense of connection between the two households while preserving their individual presence.
The third-floor box-like form, enabled by the SE structural system, appears to float above the building.