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Jyubako House

This is a project by Tezuka Architects and it is located at Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. Project's program: Single family house. There are nine images for Jyubako House.

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Project details

Project name: Jyubako House
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Program: Single family house
Area: Design: 2003 • Completion: 2005
Project by: Tezuka Architects
Team: Principal designers: Takaharu + Yui Tezuka • Assistant: Akiyoshi Takagi
Others: Structural engineer: Masahiro Ikeda Co. Ltd. (Masahiro Ikeda) • Construction manager: MAEKAWA Co. Ltd • Lighting design: Masahide Kakudate Lighting Architect & Associates, Inc. (Masahide Kakudate)

Project images

Designer's statement

Located in a dense residential area, this compact house has only a bathroom on its top floor. The middle level enjoys maximum ceiling height and great luminosity due to the presence of a large skylight. The ground level fully opens on a small courtyard.

The "jyubako" is a Japanese-type lunch box holding different kinds of food on several layers.