A Japanese Painter’s Wedge-Shaped Home Tucks its Living Space Behind a Gallery Wall

ByMyProperty Life

This radical home along Japan’s Tokaido road, the country’s historic eastern sea route, doubles as an art gallery and studio.

If a roof is angled sharply enough, it becomes a wall. Such is the case in 8.5 House, a 940-square-foot home by Tokyo-based architects DOG that grows upwards to a razor’s edge. The vertical design makes room enough for a painter, his wife, their child, his wife’s mother, and the painter’s studio.

Photo by Satoshi Takae

Read another article:Design Trends for Creating a Vacation Vibe at Home

Photo by Satoshi Takae

An exhibition wall for the painter’s work cuts a diagonal across the home’s rectangular footprint, and stretches upwards nearly to the roof’s peak. This transforms the home’s entrance into a double-height, foyer-esque gallery space. A trapezoidal glass facade and doors let passersby peer into the studio space from the street. Two bedrooms and a storage area are tucked behind the wall on the street level, and a living space, dining area, and kitchen perch directly above at the top of the staircase.

Photo by Satoshi Takae

Read another article:Hot Trends: 20 Best Farmhouse Style Kitchens in White and Wood

See the full story on Dwell.com: A Japanese Painter’s Wedge-Shaped Home Tucks its Living Space Behind a Gallery Wall
Related stories:

  • A “Granny-Chic” London Victorian Shines After a Charred-Timber Retofit
  • Before & After: A Mixed-Up Montauk Beach House Gets a Sleek New Look
  • A Sensational Green Roof Fuses This Home With the Australian Coast

Similar Posts

  • Rain of Gold: Stunning Jewelry Store Enchants in Breathtaking Black and Gold

    The culture of large retail chains across the world has seen commercial design take a more monotonous trend in the last few years. While a similar store design of the brand does give customers a sense of familiarity and encourages brand loyalty, it does significantly cut back on what architects can do with a store […]

    You’re reading Rain of Gold: Stunning Jewelry Store Enchants in Breathtaking Black and Gold, originally posted on Decoist. If you enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Decoist on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

  • Villa Bunkherr

    Artistic Character The biggest challenge of the project Bunkherr came up at the outset of the collaboration between the client and the architects. The attractive hillside property was located in a former holiday home neighborhood set amidst a picturesque landscape in Hesse, Germany. Due to great dedication, perseverance and a tenacious struggle for the client’s strong desire to build their home in this very attractive place, a construction permit could finally be successfully acquired. The design is based on the idea of a human back, which divides the property into two areas: a public hillside area, which contains the entrance to the house, the garage and a spacious, plaza-like courtyard – an inviting place to share time with friends and neighbors. Even the client’s horse finds room here. And it also has a private valley facing area, which offers a magnificent view of nature. The structure of the building is defined by two building blocks, which are arranged at right angles to one another, the upper floor is cantilevered towards the valley. The private rooms of the parents are accommodated there. Below on the ground floor there is an open kitchen, dining and living area, which is characterized by the room-high glazing. A central design concept was to create spaces for the works of the artistically influenced client. For example, the interior of the house, has sculptures and paintings that add a special personal touch to the timeless, modern style of the house. Only a few materials, such as the white screed, which is not only used on the floor but also on the furniture, and the specially designed wooden boards provide a stylish setting for this.