63.02° / Jo Nagasaka + Schemata

Mar 2009

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Houses , Selected , Concrete, Japan, Schemata, Tokyo

Architects: Jo Nagasaka + Schemata Architecture Office
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Program: SOHO(2/3F)+apartment(1F)
Structure: RC Wall type structure
Site Area: 48,84 sqm
Constructed Area: 71,40 sqm
Photographer: Takumi Oota

63.02º, built in a densely residential area in Nakano, Tokyo, is a small building of a SOHO and an apartment for rent. The front road is really narrow, but the next apartment has a big open space between the road and the building. In order to this situation, the facade of 63.02° is inclined 63.02 degrees toward the front road, so that a wide and deep view is acquired. From the large windows that are opened on the inclined facade, you can see neighbor’s cherry tree and the cityscape.

: site plan

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: elevation 01

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: window details 01

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13 comments »

LargoJax says:

I enjoy the design and creative effort of this fancy doll house/ gerbil cage. Not at all a pleasing space for a human being to live in. The cherry blossom is a nice touch. :-)

# March 30, 2009 at 02:33

dpd says:

very conceptual, very ascetic. laconic, but perfect form. Apartment for rent… mhmm.. in Japan-maybe :) but like small office-I’ll like to have such

# March 30, 2009 at 04:12

Rick says:

I’d like to see the face of the architects if the neighbours take down the cherry tree :D

# March 30, 2009 at 06:08

BROSALIN says:

просто невьебенно, архитектор мужик! nice nice nice form.
63.02°rulezzzzzzz

# March 30, 2009 at 12:11

Troy Lemieur says:

I’d love to see what it’s like to live in buildings like this. The cold white lighting and blank walls would definitely affect your emotions in the space. I don’t know how I’d react, but I’ve always loved to simplify my life, and get rid of clutter.

# March 30, 2009 at 13:36

candra d arisudono says:

Love it….Deconstruction very valueable

# March 31, 2009 at 03:31

Lasse says:

I love these Japanese houses.. I meen “let’s turn it 63º” No, not good enough; 63.02º, yes, much better….. :)

“pleasant” – maybe not but that is not what this is about.. I completely admire the client who dicied the only beauty should be the white cherry flowers for a short while each year.. That is aesthetic

And I would not hecitate to rent the room:)

# May 10, 2009 at 16:25

2MACoff says:

пиздато ДА И КОМЕНТАРИЙ МНЕ ТУТ ОДИН ТОЖЕ НРА…

# May 29, 2009 at 10:07

2MACCoff – “пиздатоare” – are you kretin?

# June 4, 2009 at 03:55

Ray says:

If you wanna live with loneliness, go to this house definitely…

# June 7, 2009 at 02:33

Durban says:

is it just me or does the house look like the really shy kid hiding in the corner? The blank white walls facing the street are like a protective shield and the windows look away as if its embarrassed.

# June 7, 2009 at 03:30

arnold says:

very good house design. very nice and conceptual arch.forms. very laconic and philosophical. I’d like to have such house as my offic or studio; maybe… maybe.. and like living house in Japan :-).

# October 4, 2009 at 04:21