Introducing House with a Café, a custom-built home example by Archiplace, a Architect / Design office in 502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Exterior clad with standing seam Galvalume steel panels and a symbolic Kurosoyogo tree
Second-floor terrace enclosed by wooden louvers
Upon entering the entrance, a spacious earthen floor area features a custom-built kitchen counter for the husband’s confectionery hobby
The kitchen counter is crafted from Russian birch laminated plywood, with a raised tatami alcove located beyond
The Japanese-style room with a sunken kotatsu serves as a welcoming space to entertain guests with homemade sweets, inspiring delightful moments
Behind the kitchen, a professional-grade baking oven and dedicated appliance storage have been installed to support serious confectionery preparation
The shoe-in closet adjacent to the entrance incorporates custom shoe storage and a handwashing basin, with mail retrieval facilitated through a side door
On the second floor, a staircase penetrates between the living and dining areas with a ceiling height of one and a half stories
The terrace floor is designed at bench height for comfortable seating
Passing through the storage box corridor leads to the dining area, where floors and walls are clad with pine boards
Skeleton staircase featuring treads made from Russian birch laminated plywood
The kitchen is enclosed with openings just sufficient for the wife to observe her family while focusing on cooking
Storage box and terrace
Part of the terrace is covered with a roof, serving as a drying area
The third floor, elevated by one full story from the second, is the husband’s hobby room with a high ceiling and a hammock suspended within
Half a story up, the hall divides into two children’s rooms for the sisters
The children’s rooms are symmetrically designed in size and window placement, featuring built-in bookshelves and closets
Each room features a wall adorned with wallpaper personally selected by the occupants