Kibako 13

kibako: Five Different-Sized Boxes with A Smooth Connection between Interior and Exterior

This private house is located in Tokyo, Japan, a 2014 residential project designed by Ryu Mitarai & Associates Architects. kibako consists of five different-sized boxes that are set at the center of the site. The manner of living and the surrounding ambient are tied into a house to create a smooth connection between the interior and exterior of the house.

House In Kyoto 11

House in Kyoto: A Family House with A Modern Structure and Traditional Japanese Style

Started in 2015 and completed in 2019, House in Kyoto is a residential project by Joe Chikamori. Designed for a couple and their three little children, this family house sits in northern Kyoto city in a quiet residential area. The balance between the traditional Japanese style and modern structure of the house from the preference of the husband is the finishing touches of the project.