History
Mini House was designed by Atelier Bow-Wow, Yoshiharu Tsukamoto and Momoyo Kaijima, in 1999. It stands in Nerima-ku, Tokyo, on land reserved for the future Kan-8 Loop Road. This siting prompted the firm's research into 'Pet Architecture'.
Architecture
The structure employs plywood and a steel frame. Its design centers a main volume with sub-volumes extending. The name Mini House refers to a mini-skirt, indicating the elevated living space. The building area measures 40.80 sqm.
Setting
Mini House occupies a 76.63 sqm site in Nerima-ku, Tokyo. This dense residential suburb features tight conditions. The main volume is centrally placed; sub-volumes mediate its relationship with surrounding structures. Light filters through urban canyons into its elevated spaces.
Specifications
Total floor area measures 90.3 m². The site spans 76.63 sqm; building area is 40.80 sqm. Construction uses plywood and a steel frame.
In print
Tokyo Society of Architects and Building Engineers Housing Architecture Award, 1999. 16th Yoshioka Award, 2000. American Wood Design Awards, 2002. Featured: Jutaku Tokushu (1999), Made in Tokyo (2001), Pet Architecture Guidebook (2001), Architectuul.
