Contemporary, Compact & Cute, House in Senri
Osaka based design studio Shogo Iwata designed this contemporary property in 2010. The house is located in Suita, Osaka, Japan.
According to the architects: “Divided between eight levels, the house measures 901 square feet.
“The contemporary Osaka house was built for a couple with one child. This small house has eight levels between entrance in the basement to the roof terrace in order to constitute every space not in concentrated way by big void but reciprocal relation of each space. This arrangement makes the notion of the floor ambiguous and the continuity of space compatible with the hierarchy of space.
“In order to realise this spatial constitution with a small gap we adopted a steel structure. We used a visible steel frame in a 40mmx125mm flat bar that allow us to make each space flow without gravity.”
Images courtesy of Nagaishi Hidehiko and Shogo Iwata.

Assif Majid is a BBC trained and NCTJ qualified British journalist. He holds a PGDip and MA in journalism from a prestigious Russel Group university. Assif has worked as a digital content producer for BBC Online as well as writing for various newspapers and magazines, including Johnston Press plc and News International.
Assif is the current editor of Adelto Magazine. He can be found tweeting on Twitter at www.twitter.com/journolista
IF YOU ENJOYED THIS ARTICLE, PLEASE SHARE IT ON:
August 2, 2012 | Property | View comments
Hotel Indonesia Kempinski is the first five star hotel in Indonesia. The luxury hotel offers pure opulence in the heart of the bustling capital. Located in the central business and embassy district the luxury Indonesian hotel balances sophistication and elegance. Directly facing the famous landmark Hotel Indonesia ‘roundabout’ (Bundaran HI), which features the iconic Fountain [...]
- READ MORE -
Walpole Mayfair, is a stunning Grade II building in Mayfair, London has been brought back to life by award-winning architectural interior design and development practice Oliver Burns. Located in the heart of Mayfair and St James, Grade II listed Walpole Mayfair, dates back to the 18th century and was originally the home of Britain’s first [...]
- READ MORE -