When Kikutake's children were born, additional rooms (sub-cells) were suspended from the concrete slab, occupying the space below the house.
Once the children grew up and left, these units were removed, returning the ground level to its original open state. 🌟 Legacy and Modern Interpretations SKY House
The elevated design creates a large, flexible living area without interior load-bearing walls. 🧬 Metabolism and Adaptability When Kikutake's children were born
A continuous exterior balcony (engawa) wraps around the central space, blurring the line between the interior and the city. these units were removed
Designed as Kikutake's own residence in Tokyo, the Sky House challenged traditional notions of domestic space by lifting the home off the ground.
When Kikutake's children were born, additional rooms (sub-cells) were suspended from the concrete slab, occupying the space below the house.
Once the children grew up and left, these units were removed, returning the ground level to its original open state. 🌟 Legacy and Modern Interpretations
The elevated design creates a large, flexible living area without interior load-bearing walls. 🧬 Metabolism and Adaptability
A continuous exterior balcony (engawa) wraps around the central space, blurring the line between the interior and the city.
Designed as Kikutake's own residence in Tokyo, the Sky House challenged traditional notions of domestic space by lifting the home off the ground.