SOMA

Outline
The building is located at the corner of a five-way intersection in a residential area, and is accessed on three sides. The volume is created as if the shape of the site is raised as it is, and the roof line is decided in relation to each diagonal restriction and function. The exterior walls are finished with cedar trimmings and decorative formwork, and the fence, which rises up to 3 meters, has slits for lighting and ventilation, as well as different finishes at the top and bottom, and is topped with shade trees.
Location
  • Tokyo
Journal
Jutakutokushu January 2014 issue
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