Another Architectural Splendor by Ryue Nishizawa in Tokyo

The narrow Nishizawa building has become a great attraction in Tokyo. An enigmatic concrete house, the narrow building was designed by Ryue Nishizawa on a tiny urban lot as a private residence. The architectural splendor is decked with a range of plant species and flower vases to protect it from the gaze of passers-by so that it is mistaken as being a mysterious vertical garden.

Wedged between two tall buildings, the exquisite building is invisible from the main road and thus very much maintains its confidentiality. All that is visible on the front includes the ground floor, housing the living room and kitchen, followed by first floor that houses a bathroom flanked between the first bedroom and the second bedroom. Moving to the roof terrace, you will find a tiny room, primarily designed as a guest room, but can be used as an extra storage space.

Another distinctive feature of the unique residential building is the full-height windows and curtains dividing the whole surface area into rooms. There are no interior walls to separate even the bathroom and laundry room, with planters and benches appearing as stylish parapets.

The oval-shaped meeting room is another remarkable feature on the curious terraces, giving an altogether different feel to the setting, with a curtain enclosing a table. The upper room gives the look of a hanging garden, reminiscent of a Moriyama House, with a thin soil layer spreading out on the floor of the room. The unbroken transition between inside and out adds to the remarkable beauty of this magnificent architectural creation.

The white-colored steel stairs add another distinctive feature to the superb residential structure, where you must use stairs, running the height of the building, to traverse one "moment" to another. Truly, the residential building is another architectural splendor by Ryue Nishizawa.