Small Multigenerational Japanese Home with Suspended Storage, 40sqm/430sqft

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Located in Tokyo’s leafy Ogikubo neighbourhood, this 40sqm/431sqft space within a multi-generational family home has been reimagined as a bright, open retreat for a daughter returning to live alongside her ageing parents. Originally divided into two rooms, architect Shinji Sonoda removed the wall between them to create a single, flexible living space organised around the rhythms of everyday life, from working and exercising to dining, relaxing, and pursuing hobbies. Wire-suspended shelving, storage, and partitions are used throughout the interior, creating a sense of lightness while allowing the space to adapt over time. With windows on three sides overlooking a Japanese garden and custom shoji screens to filter natural light, the home is designed to capture changing light throughout the day.

00:00-01:07 Introduction
01:07-01:23 Location
01:23-03:30 Floor Plan
03:30-04:23 Living Area
04:23-05:37 Kitchen
05:37-07:03 Dining Area
07:03-08:24 Garden
08:24-09:37 Bedroom
09:37-10:00 Bathroom
10:00-10:44 Conclusion

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Ep 260
Project Name: Swaying Room
Architect: Shinji Sonoda Architects
https://www.shinjisonoda.com/
https://www.instagram.com/shinji_sonoda_works/

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Director & Cinematographer: Nam Tran and Raian Best
Editor: Raian Best
Music: Artlist.io
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