Narrow triangular house from Mizuishi Architect Atelier
The Japanese are famous for their ability to think rationally andto use useful resources, including space, in the most efficient way. This skill, along with high professionalism, allowed the architects of the Japanese studio Mizuishi Architect Atelier to design a non-standard triangular house in one of the suburbs of Tokyo, Japan. The project was completed in 2011.
External architecture and composition
The narrow triangular house was built onon a triangular plot of land, sandwiched between a road and a river in a stone channel. The area of the plot is 54 m², and the building area is only 29 m². The house is a two-story building with a loft, in which a married couple with a small daughter live.
Interior of a triangular house
When planning the premises, provision was madeefficient and logical use of every corner and meter of usable space. Despite the limited area, the room looks very spacious, filled with light and air. The interior is designed in a minimalist style - no bulky furniture, a minimum of things and decor, practical storage solutions. The master bedroom and bathroom are located onthe first floor of a triangular house. This part of the building is the most closed, with small windows. A light staircase with thin, "airy" steps made of light wood leads to the second floor. The second floor of the triangular house is a common area, where there is a living room, a dining room with a built-in kitchen, and a children's room with access to the attic.Kitchen area located in the western partbuilding, seems to be the largest room because of the high ceiling. In the center of the second floor is a common living room with large windows, and behind it is a children's room. Above them is a loft, intended for children's games. You can get there from the children's room by an extension ladder.Small windows on the first floor, spacious windowsthe second, as well as the windows in the "corners" of the triangular house and under the roof let in a sufficient amount of sunlight. From the outside, the largest windows are protected by aluminum roller shutters. White walls and ceiling, light wood trim visually expand the room of a fairly small area. Photos: miz-aa.com