Architecture Style

The Threefifty design team was absolutely blown away when they saw this project for the first time.

Tokyo based Fuse-Atelier (Shigeru Fuse) has completed 'House in Abiko', a three-storey private dwelling in Abiko, Chiba prefecture, Japan. Conceived for a couple who collects furniture as a hobby, the design revolves around an open and brought living room that is flexible for multiple configurations.

Situated on a tight site flanked by neighbouring structures, the monolithic form is constructed from reinforced concrete and features a multitude of faceted corners. Two volumes protrude out of the street facade to create an overhang above the entrance and the car park. The larger cantilevered arm is fronted with a single plane of glass which permits sunlight to enter the interior.

Accommodated on the second storey, the main living space sits elevated over the street with a double-height void above it. the language of the faceted exterior is continued to the interior, manifesting as a dynamic multi-angled ceiling form. this heightened focal point extends the sense of space vertically, resulting in a room that is exceptionally open and airy, despite the heaviness of the material used. A punched-out sky light and another square-faced window to the back of the plot coupled with the reflective white floor maximizes the amount of natural daylight entering the house.