Shigeru Ban Architects

M RESIDENCE / M 邸

Tokyo, Japan
1989

Photo Credit: Hiroyuki Hirai

これまでの「３枚の壁」による空間構成が、ここでは少々変形している。L字形の壁は内部空間を包み込み、それとは独立して敷地の角には階段室であるガラスブロックの三角形のコアが自立している。そして水周りを納めた円形のコアと暖炉を納めた正方形のコアによって屋根を支持している。L・○・△・□のコアと水平な屋根の間はガラスとし、これによりそれぞれの独立性を高めている。

Situated in a quiet residential area of Tokyo, the site is portioned from a triangular plot surrounded by two roads and a river. The spatial composition is based on the same concept seen in Three Walls House, but modified a little here. The walls are self-standing, including an L-shaped wall which defines the interior space, a circular core which houses the kitchen and bathroom functions, and a triangular glass-block enclosure at one corner of the site. A square-shaped core housing a fireplace and the circular core support the horizontal roof. On the second floor is an open living room with a high ceiling-as requested by the client. This attangement provides the living room with a level of privacy and a clear view across the river.