Small Multigenerational Japanese Home with Suspended Storage, 40sqm/430sqft

You asked, and now it’s finally here! Download our Essential Guide to Your Kitchen https://www.nts-store.com/products/essential-guide-to-your-kitchen-digital-guide for smart ideas and practical solutions to make the most of your space. Located in Tokyo’s leafy Ogikubo neighbourhood, this 40sqm/431sqft space within a multi-generational family home has been reimagined as a bright, open retreat for a daughter returning to live alongside her ageing parents. Originally divided into two rooms, architect Shinji Sonoda removed the wall between them to create a single, flexible living space organised around the rhythms of everyday life, from working and exercising to dining, relaxing, and pursuing hobbies. Wire-suspended shelving, storage, and partitions are used throughout the interior, creating a sense of lightness while allowing the space to adapt over time. With windows on three sides overlooking a Japanese garden and custom shoji screens to filter natural light, the home is designed to capture changing light throughout the day. 00:00-01:07 Introduction 01:07-01:23 Location 01:23-03:30 Floor Plan 03:30-04:23 Living Area 04:23-05:37 Kitchen 05:37-07:03 Dining Area 07:03-08:24 Garden 08:24-09:37 Bedroom 09:37-10:00 Bathroom 10:00-10:44 Conclusion See our favourite design elements from this home https://www.nevertoosmall.com/post/how-suspended-elements-lighten-this-40sqm-430sqft-tokyo-apartment #smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign Ep 260 Project Name: Swaying Room Architect: Shinji Sonoda Architects https://www.shinjisonoda.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shinji_sonoda_works/ Produced by New Mac Video Agency Creator: Colin Chee Producer: Lindsay Barnard Director & Cinematographer: Nam Tran and Raian Best Editor: Raian Best Music: Artlist.io Rikka by REW Waiting in a Dream by Louis Adrien With Love by DaniHaDani Recovery by Cloud Cover Fyrsta by Oskar Wyld The Millimeter by Max H Sophie by Angelika Conrad Share your projects with us- https://www.nevertoosmall.com/submissions Subscribe to our newsletter- https://www.nevertoosmall.com/subscribe Check out our store- https://www.nts-store.com Website- https://www.nevertoosmall.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/nvtsmall Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/nvtsmall