Le49Ⅱ House

Design Team：APOLLO Architects ＆ Associates
Size：190.4 m²   
Location：Tokyo, Japan

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Project - Nestled on a peaceful street corner in Tokyo's Setagaya district, Le49II is a compact yet luxurious home designed by Satoshi Kurosaki of APOLLO Architects & Associates. The clients acquired an adjacent plot near their daughter's primary school, envisioning a dwelling where their family of three could live comfortably while embracing work-from-home lifestyles. The underground floor hosts the husband's study and wife's atelier, offering focused spaces for hobbies and professions. The first floor houses the bedrooms and a compact wet area, while the expansive second floor public room encourages family gatherings. Indirect lighting and an angled ceiling create an intimate ambiance in this double-height living space. A standout feature is the slatted timber ceiling inspired by hipped and gabled roofs, through which a pentagonal skylight filters natural light. The reflected rays produce a beautiful gradient effect across the striped woodwork. Cleverly, storage, kitchen, bathroom, and elevator functions are housed along cantilevered side walls below wind-resistant beams topped with cove lighting for evening atmosphere. The lower ceiling over the dining and cooking zones establishes an appealing contrast with the soaring living room volume. Exuding compact luxury, Le49II allows independent family members to express their individuality in sublime private spheres while connecting under one roof.

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Design Team - Founded in 2000 by Satoshi Kurosaki, APOLLO Architects & Associates is a Tokyo-based architectural practice renowned for its innovative residential designs that blend compact luxury with functionality. Led by principal architect and creative director Kurosaki, the firm's talented team includes chief architect Osamu Fujii, architects Akiyoshi Tsuchida, Shoichi Hirota, Koji Shindo, XU Qian, Takeshi Yasufuku, Takumi Masuko, and Takanari Watanabe. APOLLO's portfolio showcases a mastery of spatial planning, with solutions that maximize square footage through intelligent layout strategies and volume manipulation. Their residential projects exude warmth and intimacy, achieved through masterful lighting design, material selections, and architectural detailing. The firm's contextual sensitivity enables them to craft dwellings that engage with their surrounding urban fabric while providing sanctuaries of respite. With a holistic design approach encompassing architecture, interiors, and landscaping, APOLLO creates residences that elevate everyday living experiences. Their work exemplifies how constraints can inspire creativity, resulting in livable spaces brimming with compact luxury.