Architect Keiji Ashizawa Designs Family Home with Wooden Louvres in Tokyo's Minami-Azabu Neighborhood
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Summary
Architect Keiji Ashizawa designed a three-storey family home in Tokyo's Minami-Azabu neighborhood, describing the planning process as 'solving a puzzle.' The house features tropical hardwood and reinforced concrete construction with wooden louvres for privacy. Located next to a residential street and temple, the design balances the family's needs with the urban context, creating a functional and aesthetically pleasing living space for a couple and their three children.
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Designed for a couple and their three children, the three-storey House in Minami-Azabu sits next to a residential street on its southern side and a temple
The house features wooden louvres for privacy
Named after the neighbourhood in which it's located
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