TOKYO HOUSE ‘KADO’ / ATELIER HITOSHI ABE

This small house was designed as a prototype to fit typical tiny lots in Tokyo. They planned this prototype to be built by anyone, at anywhere � �so that it could be sold as a kind of product, which could be chosen by anyone and be used at any location. In order to correspond to various

lifestyles, the interior is designed as a single room with less partitions, and the floor plan has a flexibility to adjust to the clients different �needs. Also, in order to adjust various sites with different conditions, they applied a compact plan, in which they can change directions and �

foot prints.However, what is important in designing this product house which will be located in tiny sites surrounded with neighboring buildings is to

make a sense of spatial openness that contributes to the richness of life there. Although the well treated openings and the continuity of the interior space give a sense of openness to this house, the most unique feature in this house is a 38 degree angled, 6m x 7m ceiling surface that creates the second sky above the interior space. On this smooth ceiling surface, with no lighting fixtures to disturb, finished with shiny paint in contrast to the rough finish on the wall, reflects colors of the sky coming in from the high side window on the south, reflects a flickering light

and shadows of the people to create a sense of spatial infinity beyond a physical boundary surface.

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