The project is located in the suburbs of Tokyo Matsudo City. The project was completed on a modest budget, which proves that the renovation of existing properties is still a proposal at an affordable price. An arrangement was asked open-plan space with supply short retaining some traditional features Japanese.
The earthquake-torn countries has always been a [...]

Casa Syntes exploits them with boldly colored handrails and sculptural interventions, making the house of his own private universe attractive. United by a handrail lime green that flows around the outside space as a tape, before launching into the top and the superstructure to form a series of angled support columns. Aesthetic whole is minimal, [...]

The design creates a rear return more suitable in scale and playful in nature with an orthogonal emphasis reflecting that of the original terrace. The existing two-storey return was at a scale not befitting such a large house with cramped internal dimensions making the spaces unusable. The brief was to provide additional multifunctional living space [...]

The fundamental architectural concept is a simple and clear geometric form on two levels, with the children’s areas located in the best-lit southern end. The two levels are linked by staircases and ramps which are designed to stimulate and challenge the children’s sensory and motor skills. The integrated kindergarten ‘Dragen’ sets new standards, as a [...]

Description
The existing building had already been altered and extended in 1999 by Covell Matthews Architects to provide a series of speculative bar / restaurant / club spaces. Regular music had decided to inhabit the last remaining unit in this complex. Due to the contractor going bust during the alterations some of the Unit 8 had [...]