White Box

House for REPLUS Co,Ltd

Rather than adding additional elements to something or embellishing it with ornaments to bring out its individuality, by subtracting unnecessary elements from what is already there, people can create an expression and style that is as close to zero as possible. The idea is to keep things simple. In terms of daily life, instead of arranging the furniture and things in your home to decorate it, you can place really good things and things you like in the right places, so you can understand what is important and what is important. It becomes easier to understand what you should do.

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Unique Properties

This is a private residence planned on a narrow site with a width of 4m and a depth of 20m. An important aspect of this building plan was to bring in plenty of light into the interior spaces while ensuring privacy. Although it is a private residence, the space is modeled after a small museum, making effective use of the long land, creating an inorganic yet elegant space. This building uses ideas and design to create a more attractive residential space on an unfavorable site.

Production Technology

A skylight was installed on the ceiling of the stairway hall, creating a bright space in the family library on the second floor. Natural light from the skylight enters the LDK and guides the light to the first floor. Produces soft light and creates a bright space even with a small opening.

Design Challenge

We had a hard time securing lighting that met Japanese building standards. The living room is brightly lit by a skylight above the stairs. The inside of the store is long and narrow, but the overall color is white. The high doors that extend all the way to the ceiling successfully make the space appear larger. Line lighting placed on the ceiling amplifies this effect.

Project Duration

2022年 日本

Research

Unsold land because the frontage is narrow and the land is long. Because designing a normal house is difficult. A traditional Japanese tenement house has been completed. It's full of ideas for making your physical space look larger.

Inspiration

For the client, who prefers inorganic spaces, it was important that the building not look like a wooden building. Privacy is ensured by minimizing the number of windows, and skylights ensure brightness inside. Indirect line lighting on the walls and ceiling creates a sense of depth. By painting all the walls white, light is diffused even in small gaps, ensuring brightness in the room.

Project Overview

White Box House has been a Iron winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Image Credits

For design images and photos please credit TOMOHIRO ARAKI.

Iron Recognition

TOMOHIRO ARAKI was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work White Box House.

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