M House

M House

M House

TYRANT Inc.

ARCHITECTS
TYRANT Inc.

BUDGET
$100K - 500K

AREA
0 sqft - 1000 sqft

YEAR
2021

LOCATION
Tokyo, Japan

TYPE
Residential › Private House

His renovation plan for a condominium located in central Hachioji, Tokyo, aims to create a neutral space for contemporary art and furniture that has been collected over many years.

With a future conversion into a rental property in mind, the layout remains mostly unchanged to retain the existing 2LDK floorplan for high versatility.

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On the other hand, the use of finishing materials, residential equipment, and lighting fixtures that are of a higher grade than most condominiums creates a high-end living space.

The inclusion of black as an accent color amid the primary colors of gray and wood tones creates a quiet and calm space.

While elements such as the flooring and TV stand, which will remain unchanged over the medium to long term incorporate high-end materials, the use of easily replaced vinyl wallpaper allows for lower-cost repairs when renting.

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While the existing brown doors with panels and glass have been retained to preserve the retro feel, the lever handles are painted black for a sharp look.

The lighting fixtures include brackets, spotlights, downlights, and pendant lights to best match the purpose of each, but the color temperatures are kept at 3000K throughout for a consistently warm lighting design.

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Through a remodeling approach that keeps much of the original floorplan and functionality unchanged but makes full use of detailed design techniques throughout, we have created a space with new value comparable to a full renovation.


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