© Jeremy San
Architects: Studio SKLIM
Location: Nagoya, Japan
Collaborators: Machiko Nakamura, Federico Mira (3D visualization)
Builder: Sakae Advanced Housing Technology
Structure: KES System Headquarters Shelter
Project Year: 2011
Project Area: 124 sqm
Photographs: Jeremy San / Studio SKLIM
© Kentaro Kurihara
Architects: Studio Velocity
Location: Nagoya, Japan
Project area: 41 sqm
Photographs: Kentaro Kurihara
© Shinichi Watanabe
The Pentagonal House designed by Kazuya Morita Architecture Studio is conceived as a house that maximizes site usage and the space within the structure, while keeping true to the characteristics of the Japanese traditional construction of the neighborhood.
More images of this house after the break.
Architects: Suppose Design Office
Location: Nagoya city, Aichi, Japan
Program: House with shop
Structure: Reinforced concrete structure, 3 stories
Site area: 84.09m
Building area: 44.41m
Total floor area: 103.60m (1st floor：38.80m 2nd floor：32.40m 3rd floor：32.40m)
Building coverage: 52.81% (max 60%)
Ratio of building volume to lot: 123.20% (max 200%)
Photographs: Toshiyuki Yano from Nacasa&Partners Inc.
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