House in Oimachi

Tokyo, Japan

Photo © Seiichi Osawa

With a frontage measuring 3.6 meters and a depth of 11.8 meters, this type of small home is nicknamed an “eel’s cave” in Japanese. Despite the space restrictions, the architects succeed in creating a sense of depth by including a central courtyard that opens up lines of sight in the three-dimensional structure.

Photo © Seiichi Osawa

Photo © Seiichi Osawa

Photo © Seiichi Osawa

Photo © Seiichi Osawa

Single Houses

Architects: LEVEL Architects

Year: 2010

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