CLOVER HOUSE
Toru Kudo + architecture WORKSHOP
YEAR
2010
LOCATION
Tokyo, Japan
CATEGORY
Apartments
Text description provided by architect.
This is a housing complex that consists of two owner-occupied units and seven leased units.
An unusual residential district in a metropolitan area, there are no buildings adjacent to the island-like site.
The architecture here was conceived as a freestanding object with a standard leasing plan, and an exterior shape defined by daylight and setback regulations.
While open toward the surroundings, off-the-shelf perforated folded sheets were used as a screen over the whole facade to mediate the residential spaces, making a moderately closed, protective residence.
While containing residences through which soft light passes, it retains the impression of a simple exterior: architecture as scenery. The name "clover house" was chosen due to the plan being divided into three towers.
