Architecture studio Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL has created a house and studio with a curved facade for an up-and-coming manga artist in Tokyo, Japan.

Named A Japanese Manga Artist's House, the home is located on a narrow site with a rich artistic history and draws upon the storytelling aspect of manga ? a type of Japanese comic book.
Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL has created a house and studio for a manga artist in Tokyo
"The project deeply ties to the history and locality of the city of the building site," said Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL director Tan Yamanouchi.
"It is a place that has been loved by many manga artists in the long history of Tokyo," Yamanouchi told Dezeen.
An archway frames the entrance Inside, the rooms are arranged to maximise the space available on the narrow plot, with a split-level plan comprising two floors at the front and three floors towards the back.
Passing through the entrance tunnel, guests enter a kitchen and dining area that features a bespoke curved table designed by Yamanouchi.

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A light-filled void stretches above the kitchen and dining area, providing a contrast to the darkness of the rest of the house.
Towards the back of the ground floor is a semi-underground bathroom dramatically lit by a small circular window. Here, the walls are finished in a black waterproof plaster that the studio hopes w...