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House with a Symbolic Tree

A central focal symbol tree planted at the entrance or garden, changing curb appeal across four seasons. Introducing symbolic tree residential examples.

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Residence in Takashimadaira｜Courtyard

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
The slightly elevated master bedroom is tatami-matted; wiring for AV equipment is routed within the walls to prevent cats from tampering.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Courtyard

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
A detached-style Japanese-style room serves as a guest chamber, featuring narrowed windows to cultivate a serene ambiance.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
From the kitchen, views extend through the atrium-like dining area to the courtyard, illuminated by pendant lights designed by Patricia Urquiola.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
From the hobby room’s opening, there is a clear view passing over the courtyard toward the washroom beyond.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
The south-facing dining area opens onto the courtyard.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
A simply and elegantly finished Japanese-style room.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Residence in Takashimadaira｜LDK

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
The kitchen’s waist-height wall incorporates shallow-depth storage, ideal for organizing small items, dishware, and decorative shelving.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
Custom cabinetry behind the kitchen houses appliances, and a door is installed at the entrance to restrict cat access.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
The courtyard as seen from the dining area, enclosed in an L-shape by the dining and living spaces.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
A vantage point from the atrium looks down onto the dining area and courtyard.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Proportion

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
A restroom with a soft, gentle character.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
The washroom facing the courtyard offers views of the Shima Tōneriko tree through the bathroom window.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
A secluded, calming desk corner; the large tree on the neighboring property can be seen beyond the bath garden.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Atrium

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Proportion

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
The courtyard connects seamlessly with the interior on a level plane, fostering a sense of unity; it is enclosed by wooden fencing designed to prevent cats from escaping.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
A washbasin on the second floor, located in the stair hall.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Stairs

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Living Room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Proportion

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
The front-facing window is a favorite spot for the cats, who often perch on the windowsill to observe the outdoors.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
The living room opens onto the courtyard.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Exterior

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Proportion

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
The dining area features a double-height space overlooking the living room, with the second-floor railing composed of wire mesh to prevent falls.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
The board-clad exterior is accented by randomly spaced battens, wooden ventilation openings, and a projecting lattice window.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Lavatory

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
The children's room can be divided into private rooms in the future with sliding doors; the loft serves as a hideaway for the children.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Beyond the paper screens, the courtyard deck extends outside.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Japanese-style room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Proportion

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
The second-floor hall is designed as a future children’s bedroom, featuring a wood-grain ceiling finish.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
The courtyard viewed from the second floor: protected from view while filled with light and air.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Residence in Takashimadaira｜LDK

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Proportion

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Ascending the stairs leads to a raised area on the second floor.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
The entrance is positioned near the center of the elongated north-south site.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Terrace

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Proportion

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Opening the front door reveals the courtyard directly ahead, with a Shima Tōneriko (Fraxinus griffithii) serving as the symbolic centerpiece.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
Residence in Takashimadaira｜LDK

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Proportion

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
The living room and courtyard seen from the kitchen, which connects the living and dining areas in an L-shape.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Entrance hall

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Approaching several steps up, a wooden door opens beneath a canopy finished with molten galvanized steel.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
The desk corner is tucked into the back of the living room.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
A small, quiet tatami room with a peaceful atmosphere.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
The sightline from the living room extends through the dining area to the courtyard’s sculptural tree.

Archiplace

502 Palm House Hatsudai, 1-20-2 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Living with Cats

Cat Steps

Simple Modern

Void

Courtyard

HouseWithCats

Courtyard

Catwalk

Atrium

Terrace
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Living Room

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Proportion

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
Residence in Takashimadaira｜Dining Area

Naoko Matsumoto Architects & Associates

1304 Park Front Nakano Arai Yakushi, 5-5-10 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Proportion

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Exposed Beam

Outdoor Living

Terrace

Capturing Light

Calm Presence

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside
The high-ceilinged living room has one wall clad in boards and is provided with high windows.

Tetsuya Kimura Architects

5-5-5-505 Nishikōji, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

Symbolic Tree

Wood Deck

Outdoor Living

Japanese Modern

Wood Texture

Family with Children

Borrowed Scenery

Sense of Openness

Void

Closed to Outside, Open to Inside

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