Snail House / By Tezuka Architects

Tokyo, Japan
Tezuka Architects
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong

Photo © Courtesy of Katsuhisa Kida / FOTOTECA

The house has a section similar to that of a snail. The big opening on the ground floor leads from outside into the living room.

The space then rolls up to the upper level, and deeper towards the bedroom where one needs the most privacy.

Photo © Courtesy of Katsuhisa Kida / FOTOTECA

Photo © Courtesy of Katsuhisa Kida / FOTOTECA

Photo © Courtesy of Katsuhisa Kida / FOTOTECA

Photo © Courtesy of Katsuhisa Kida / FOTOTECA

Photo © Courtesy of Katsuhisa Kida / FOTOTECA

Photo © Courtesy of Katsuhisa Kida / FOTOTECA

Photo © Courtesy of Katsuhisa Kida / FOTOTECA

Photo © Courtesy of Katsuhisa Kida / FOTOTECA

Photo © Courtesy of Katsuhisa Kida / FOTOTECA

ground floor plan--drawing © Courtesy of Tezuka Architects

upper level floor plan--drawing © Courtesy of Tezuka Architects

section--drawing © Courtesy of Tezuka Architects

sketch concept--drawing © Courtesy of Tezuka Architects

Project Data
Project name: Snail House
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Program: Single family house

Site Area: 146.11 m2

Built-up Area: 80.89 m2
Completion Year: 2010

The people

Architects: Tezuka Architects
Principal Designers: Takaharu+Yui Tezuka

Design Team: Hisako Yamamura

Contractor: Izumi Kikaku

Photographs: © Katsuhisa Kida / FOTOTECA

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