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The C residence stands in a quiet residential area of Meguro-ku, Tokyo. The husband loves cars and owns 4 cars, including a Porsche, a Lamborghini, and an Aston Martin. Besides those cars he has two other cars for daily use in addition to a large-sized motor bike. The 1st condition the husband requested for his new residence was a layout where he can overlook his favorite cars in the garage all day.
Architect Satoshi Okada thoroughly considered how to plan the plot of 520m2 land for the parking space and the residential space. Then, he proposed to place a parking area on the east side for the 4 cars and another parking place on the west side for the 2 daily-use cars, having the south-side driveway facing the street as the center. Moreover, having an entrance hallway as an axis, two gardens with different styles are established on the east and the west sides. The living room and the dining kitchen are placed on the upper floor on the north side and the master bedroom and the bathroom are situated in the basement. The south side of the garage is glassed-in so you can feel the presence of the precious cars from different levels in the home, like the living room and the master bedroom in the basement.
Regarding the high-quality limestone floors and as-cast concrete wall interior, glass-made and leather furniture with a sharp impression have been coordinated. The big glassed-in opening with the ceiling height of 3.8m allows bright sunlight to enter the space. The big staircase in the courtyard full of greens is like a square, and the water basin resembles a waterfall leading to the downstairs. The husband's favorite cars are in the back, and can be seen from the living room. The dining room connected to the living room is leveled up by 650mm so meals can be eaten in peace. The kitchen in the back can overlook the living room from the high position and at the same time, the courtyard on the west side can be seen via the vaulted ceiling. The bathroom below the kitchen is established facing this courtyard. Stewartia monadelpha is planted in the courtyard and connected flat with the bathroom so when the window is opened, you can enjoy it like the outdoor bath.

Architect : Satoshi Okada architects　

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