The island kitchen home The architectural design site is a one-space, duplex apartment located on the outskirts of Tokyo, about an hour away from the city centre. The apartment building was developed in the 1980s, during Japan’s high economic growth period, as part of a 20-building development project. These buildings are located in front of the train station. The clients are “DINKS” (Double-Income No Kids) in their 20s, with two cats, whose parents live in the same building. The couple wanted to move closer to their parents by embracing the remote-work lifestyle prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s a four-story building in which we adopted a wall-type reinforced concrete construction method. The third and fourth floor come with a duplex maisonette. We transformed the smaller areas - which were previously divided by concrete walls - and created a larger, continuous space, decorated with furniture, curtains, and other finishing materials. One specific example is the 40-year-old stain that was previously quite visible on the main frame. The angled masking tape paint finish has made the concrete frame look softer and the stain has thus become less visible. The lines have been painted in the same angle as the stairs. The island kitchen is the centerpiece, bringing together all the spaces that were previously spread apart. As a result of the pandemic, family members, who previously lived separate lives under the same roof, have begun to come together, wanting to live closer with each other. We wanted to reflect this social situation in our concept, with the island kitchen symbolizing the concept.
The Island Kitchen Home
G Architects Studio
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Avşar Gurpinar
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Corien Pompe
Chairman and Founder
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Jasper Blüm
Senior Designer
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Chen Xiaohu
Cofounder and Brand Director
at BloomDesign
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Bret Recor
Founder & Creative Director
at Box Clever
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Li Baolong
Cofounder and Creative Director
at BloomDesign
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Johnny Chiu
Founder
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Richard Parr
Founder
at Richard Parr Associates
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Stefano Giussani
CEO
at Lissoni New York
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Joanna van der Linden
Global Retail Identity & Design Manager
at Nestlé Nespresso
very innovative and unique approach...
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Anastasia Karandinou
Architect, Senior Lecturer
at University of East London
9
7
8
7
7.75

Jason Traves
Chief Creative Officer
at Lucky Fox
I love the innovation of this conce...
8
8
7
5
7

Avşar Gurpinar
Assistant Professor
at Istanbul Bilgi University
The idea for storing and displaying...
9
6
8
5
7

William Barrington-Binns
Director of Photography
at WBB & Co.
8
8
7
5
7

Corien Pompe
Chairman and Founder
at Donna e Mobile
8
8
8
5
7.25

Jasper Blüm
Senior Designer
at Colliers
7
7
7
6
6.75

Chen Xiaohu
Cofounder and Brand Director
at BloomDesign
8
7
8
7
7.5

Bret Recor
Founder & Creative Director
at Box Clever
8
8
8
6
7.5

Li Baolong
Cofounder and Creative Director
at BloomDesign
8
7
8
8
7.75

Johnny Chiu
Founder
at J.C. Architecture
8
7
7
7
7.25

Richard Parr
Founder
at Richard Parr Associates
8
8
6
2
6

Stefano Giussani
CEO
at Lissoni New York
6
7
7
7
6.75

Joanna van der Linden
Global Retail Identity & Design Manager
at Nestlé Nespresso
very innovative and unique approach...
10
7
8
2
6.75
Location
Designer
Floor area
85 ㎡
Completion
2021
Budget
1,500,000 Yen
Furniture
Finishes (flooring & wallcovering)
Curtain
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