This small house located within a commercial area near Nagoya station is built on a lot with 43 sqm in steel frame structure of three levels, while building area is less than just 33 sqm.  The chic building exterior, covered with brown-colored louver and exterior wall with gray-colored spray paint, looks as if like a nest of a bird. 

© Masao Nishikawa

Architects: APOLLO Architects

Location: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Architect In Charge: Satoshi Kurosaki / APOLLO Architects & Associates

Area: 43.45 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Masao Nishikawa

Structural Engineer : Nomura Structure (Nomura Motoi)
Mechanical Engineer : Naoki Matsumoto

Lighting Design: SIRIUS LIGHTING OFFICE

Total Floor Area : 90.58m2

Exterior Finish : autoclaved lightweight aerated concrete

Floor : Oak Flooring

Wall: Emulsion Paint

Ceiling: Lauan

Lighting : LED

Principal Use : Private housing

© Masao Nishikawa

From the architect. This small house located within a commercial area near Nagoya station is built on a lot with 43 sqm in steel frame structure of three levels, while building area is less than just 33 sqm.  The chic building exterior, covered with brown-colored louver and exter...