Unou house by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates
A tall and narrow entrance slopes down to a low and wide living space at this triangular house in Japan by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates. More
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Timeline Machiya by Q-Architecture Laboratory
Rather than erasing all trace of this Kyoto townhouse's previous owners, Japanese architects Q-Architecture Laboratory preserved the earlier haphazard extensions as a timeline of the building's history. More
House T by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects
There are huge rectangular holes in the walls and floors of this Tokyo house by Japanese studio Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects. More
House in Amagi by Atelier Cube
Residents can step through holes in the walls inside this house in Japan by architects Atelier Cube (+ slideshow). More
House in Futako-Shinchi by Tato Architects
Wooden stairs climb up through a narrow lightwell inside this house by Japanese studio Tato Architects. More
House of Cedar by Suga Atelier
The timber-framed rooms of this house in Osaka prefacture by Japanese architects Suga Atelier are on show to the street though a transparent facade. More
House in Rokko by Tato Architects
This hillside house by Japanese studio Tato Architects comprises a metal barn on top of a glass box (+ slideshow). More
House in Motoyawata by Naya Architects
This house by Japanese firm Naya Architects is so closely surrounded by apartment blocks that its walls have to lean away from them. More
Terrace Step House by HUG
The floors of this house by Tokyo studio HUG are connected by the steps of a courtyard that climbs over a roof (+ slideshow). More
N-House by Takato Tamagami
Japanese architect Takato Tamagami has completed two homes in Tokyo that are tangled around each other. More
House in Kyobate by Naoko Horibe
This family house by architect Naoko Horibe features a traditional Japanese-style room with tatami mats inside a protruding, timber-clad mezzanine. More
Ant House by mA-style architects
Japanese studio mA-style architects has completed a metal-clad house with a smaller wooden house inside (+ slideshow). More
Portico by Aida Atelier and Kuno Lab
This Tokyo house by Japanese architects Aida Atelier comprises a cluster of four white-rendered blocks that support an elevated fifth block above a central patio. More
3 Way House by Naf Architect & Design
This Tokyo house by Japanese studio Naf Architect & Design has a climbing wall and ladders, in case the owners get bored of using the stairs. More
House S by Suga Atelier
This house in Osaka by architects Suga Atelier has a faceted concrete exterior that looks like a rockface. More
Switch Box in House by Naf Architect & Design
All the rooms of this renovated Tokyo house by Japanese studio Naf Architect & Design are connected to a wooden box at its centre. More
ABE House by UAo
The floor of the dining room becomes a worktop for the kitchen inside this Tokyo house by Japanese studio Urban Architecture Office (UAo). More
House NA by Sou Fujimoto Architects
This Tokyo house by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has hardly any walls and looks like scaffolding (photos by Iwan Baan). More
House K by Takeshi Hamada
Beyond the arched entrance of this metal-clad house in Kadoma, Japan by architect Takeshi Hamada is a corner light well surrounded by windows and balconies. More
House with Eaves and an Attic by ON design
The huge tiled roof that wraps around this Tokyo house integrates arched windows and openings for tree branches. More