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  • Project Title

    Black Monolithic Wall


  • Winning Firm

    MR STUDIO Co., Ltd.


  • Lead Designer

    Nobuaki Miyashita / MR STUDIO Co., Ltd.


  • Awarded

    PLATINUM AWARD, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, Residential Single
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  • Project Location
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Project Status
    Completed
  • Completion Date
    January, 2023
  • Photographer credit
    Nobuaki Miyashita / Mr Studio Co., Ltd.

  • Architectural Firm
     
  • Architect Firm / Studio Name
  • Lead Architect(s)
    Nobuaki Miyashita / MR STUDIO Co., Ltd.
  • About Firm
    MR STUDIO Co., Ltd., founded in Tokyo in April 2017, specializes in architectural design that identifies and meets the potential needs of each project. The firm handles a wide array of building types, from residential to commercial and cultural facilities, and covers projects from interiors to large urban developments. By incorporating elements like signage, lighting, and landscape into its designs, MR STUDIO creates uniquely contextual and richly sequenced spaces.

This sculptural black residence was planned in a quiet residential area of Tokyo. The site is narrow at the entrance and elongates towards the back, forming a slender shape. While complying with Japanese architectural regulations, such as shadow regulation on neighboring lands and building height restrictions, the design aims to create dynamic spaces that capitalize on this slender site shape. The approach features a monolithic black wall integrated with the architecture, making the exterior appearance striking, while the cantilevered stairs leading to the entrance enrich the sequence.

Credits: Nobuaki Miyashita / MR STUDIO Co., Ltd.