Modern And Functional Apartment By Domino Architects

This modern Tokyo apartment was renovated by Domino Architects and the design turned out to be very functional

This modern Tokyo apartment was renovated by Domino Architects and the design turned out to be very functional

This flat was planned for a young family with a 2 year-old child. The apartment was decorated in a simple and modern way, with light-colored natural woods and inserted several simple wooden boxy volumes.

Considering the change of lifestyle due to child’s growth within a limited floor space, the designer installed corners, blind spots and niches with boxy volumes in order to enrich a variety of space. The boxy volumes which contain storage and bathroom are partitioning the room loosely and fluidly into areas. The volumes are layouted off the grid and the fluidity of space can be controlled flexibly by the sliding doors between volumes.

Domino Architects used a variety of textures and materials in tangible areas to give a rich, tactile sensation to the experience of the space. These including lauan woods, smooth plastics, motars and rough concrete blocks. While the main volumes and floor are finished by natural wooden material, they used vivid-colored plastic boards to partially cover the doors and shelves.

They characterized each small areas with its representative colors and tried to lead the image of space as a series of small impressive scenes. As a background of those wooden volumes, the designers painted the concrete walls into different colors according to the activities. Brighter color is used for the public, living area while darker color is used for the private, resting area. They also painted the exposed ceiling white and remained the rough pattern of forms and fixtures in order to show a subtle contrast between existing elements and new elements into the space.

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Several wooden boxes were installed into the apartment to divide it into volumes

Several wooden boxes were installed into the apartment to divide it into volumes

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The decor is modern, light-colored, fresh and inviting, every piece is Japanese-style laconic

The decor is modern, light-colored, fresh and inviting, every piece is Japanese-style laconic

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The space is modern and with an open layout, every nook is functional considering the growth of the owners' child

The space is modern and with an open layout, every nook is functional considering the growth of the owners' child

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The kitchen is minimalist, with white and warm wood sleek surfaces

The kitchen is minimalist, with white and warm wood sleek surfaces

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Subway tiles and warm wood shelves look elegant and stylish together

Subway tiles and warm wood shelves look elegant and stylish together

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The bedroom is small and simple, with shelves and a covered window for comfortable daytime sleep

The bedroom is small and simple, with shelves and a covered window for comfortable daytime sleep

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A small home office nook is comfy and the furniture isn't bulky, it's airy

A small home office nook is comfy and the furniture isn't bulky, it's airy

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The bathroom is done in concrete, small tiles and blue shades

The bathroom is done in concrete, small tiles and blue shades

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A wooden countertop and a small sink look cute together

A wooden countertop and a small sink look cute together

Source: dailytonic