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Cube Court House – closed in itself, but open-minded Japanese house

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Cube Court House - a unique minimalist residential single-family home, built in a quiet residential area of Tokyo (Japan) on a project of experts from the architectural studio Shinichi Ogawa & AssociatesThis house has two opposite “face”: an intimate, closed, introvertivny the world with its own patio and outdoor world around them look pure white reflective exterior.

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Entrance area of ??the structure with a seamless facade meets matt translucent glass, which in the evening hours radiates a mysterious diffused light.

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A three-storey house includes a compact central courtyard, which was the dominant visual live tree. The spacious room has two tiers of windows most of the first floor, comprising kitchen, living room and dining room.

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The high glass walls on both sides of the courtyard provide a sufficient amount of natural light and pleasant views from all rooms, including bedrooms.

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The room, located at the top, provided skylight through which you can exit to the terrace overlooking the courtyard.

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Fully enclosed for the species in the vicinity of a cubic yard connects these modest-sized room only indirectly, by creating a sense of unity and ensuring a comfortable, spacious environment in a well ventilated, filled with sunlight, housing, responsive to the changing seasons.

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Unlike the first two, third floor, attic and sundeck on the roof safely open up the city. Materials of construction of the house, which was built-up area 88.75 square meters – reinforced concrete frame. The total usable area – 154 square meters.

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Creativity of the authors of the project can be found on the official website of the architectural studio: http://www.shinichiogawa.com/