FW.house by Atelier A5
Rising fully to the maximum allowed height for the site, this house in Tokyo by Atelier A5 contains three internal volumes that are vertically shifted from each other, as revealed by the asymmetrical windows on the exterior. Hovering each closed interior ‘box’ between each story creates 30 centimeters of what the architects call ‘transitional void,’ providing multiple sight lines across the house and increasing natural daylight.
Micro Townhouse by MM++ Architects
Much of urban Vietnam has historically been made up of cramped urban ‘alleys’ full of single-story housing, but the popularity of high-rise apartment buildings is rising in these areas. MM++ Architects erected a ‘micro townhouse’ on an irregularly shaped lot in one such alley to keep the urban social fabric intact while modernizing housing. A small buffer zone delineated with a privacy-enhancing timber screen maintains some breathing room between the tower and the heavily trafficked alley.
House in Abiko by Fuse Atelier
Looking like something out of a futuristic film, ‘House in Abiko’ by Fuse avoids its uncomfortably close neighbors through the use of projecting volumes that telescope out from the main volume to target desirable views. The interior is built around a large living space that acts as a showroom for the furniture-collecting owners. The result is an ultramodern residence in a busy urban area that feels like a sanctuary inside.
Mount Lawley House by Robeson Architects
In designing their own home, Robeson Architects sought to prove that you can build an interesting and spacious structure even on an extremely tight lot. Working with a triangular lot in Perth, Australia, the architects took cues from the lot’s triangular shape to inform the geometry of the house, including a cantilevered terrace.
On the Corner Apartments by EASTERN Design Office
A disused triangular plot of land in Youkaichi City, Japan, is now a wedge-shaped apartment building called ‘On the Corner.’ EASTERN Design Office fit seven unique one-bedroom apartments into the building, proving that the formerly abandoned lot had plenty of worth.
