WHAT? Japan’s unit for measuring surface area of real-estate is based on a freaken tatami mat? wtf?
As soon as you can get by this oh-so-common reaction, you can begin to appreciate the ultimate in small spaces that is the 9-tsubo house.
The company has been commissioning several architects/designers to create variations on a “minimum house” concept called the 9-tsubo house (1 tsubo is about 35-sf) originally developed in 1952 by the architect Makoto Masuzawa. Completed just last month, their latest home is SAH (13,500,000 yen or about $146K), designed by Makoto Koizumi.
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June 4, 2010 at 11:23 am
As usual with japanese houses, I love the interior and the concept,
but somehow, they doorway always feels so unwelcoming to me.
Like the staff-entrance of a factory or so.
Is this only a europian culture-crash experience? What about this esthetic appeals to the japanese?
June 6, 2010 at 12:41 am
Wow didn't know that. I like it but still prefer glass windows I can look out of to those Japanese slider windows/doors. The interior is beautiful and looks so soothing.
June 6, 2010 at 12:00 pm
that is an intersting point… maybe it has something to do with the characteristically unassuming and modest nature of the Japanese as a people?
June 7, 2010 at 3:38 pm
I really like this way to think. Why you should need more space?
For me is too minimalist, but with some carpet, colors and flowers could be a nice place to live.
June 18, 2010 at 6:57 pm
wow – that is great.
Reminds me a bit of the MUJI houses :
http://www.muji.net/ie/kinoie/
June 19, 2010 at 7:34 am
this is how i imagine a stand alone apartment or loft would look like. not connected to a larger building. where's the bathroom?