Nroom is a condominium renovation in Tokyo. This renovation had two purposes, 1) to provide an abundance of basic functions as a residence and 2) to make daily life pleasant and beautiful.
The specific components of purpose 1) were to provide adequate storage space, compile the line of flow of house chores, and to make it a place where one could efficiently carry out chores while raising their children.
We placed a storage rack that continues from the kitchen to the living and dining area as a single element. Along with adding a sense of unity to the entire space, it also secured an adequate amount of storage space. Also, to reduce the oppressiveness of the entire rack, we gave it a three-level structure, with the upper level a bright tone that has little presence, the middle level hollowed to add space, and the bottom level a dark tone to lower the center of gravity of the space and create a sense of calmness. A part of the storage space of the opposing wall can be moved to become a desk so that children can study there. The mother can watch over them while doing chores in the kitchen.
Next, regarding the method of creating the kitchen, other than the main kitchen, we have also provided a back kitchen. This allows miscellaneous items around the kitchen to be hidden, fulfilling purpose 2). The kitchen electronics other than the refrigerator are all stored in this back kitchen. Also, the entrance can be directly accessed via the back kitchen, securing a line of flow.
As requested by our client, the entire space gave off a cold impression due to its gray tone, so we wanted to achieve balance by adding something that would give off a contrasting soft and gentle impression to one part of it. Thus, we created a lighting fixture that brings to mine a "wavering water surface" by carving organic lines resembling the surface of water to the underside of a lump of acrylic and installed it above the dining table.
Material Used :
1. Wallpaper - Living wall Finishing - Yosoy Eijffinger
2. Tile - Living wall Finishing - Sanwa Company TL62071
3. Melamine board - Living Furniture - Decola QKJ12005TX
4. Corian - Kitchen worktop - Dupont・MCC CorianTRG
5. Carpet - Living Floor Finishing - Sangetsu NA-4
