A Compact Tokyo Townhouse By Elding Oscarson

Titled ‘Nerima House’, the residence was built to maximize the plot’s space, with a sunken ground floor framed by glass windows, allowing for optimal proximity to greenery. The house then stretches up towards the light, with two layers of open-plan rooms topped by a garden roof terrace offering 360 degree views over the neighborhood. In a statement about the project, the architects state, “Rather than making a house with many small rooms, we opted for a concept which gives a few large spaces in this small house.”