Small Smart House in Tokyo / Tomokazu Hayakawa Architects
This is a small smart house in a residential area in Tokyo. We set large windows on the open south side and set a green screen as south facade by making planter boxes on each floor.
Tomokazu Hayakawa Architects
Tomokazu Hayakawa Architects is a Tokyo‑based practice dedicated to designing sustainable buildings that harmonize with and enhance their natural surroundings. Emphasizing eco‑friendly materials and green building techniques—such as vegetated roofs and living walls—the studio seeks to promote biodiversity, reduce carbon footprints, and integrate architecture seamlessly into the landscape. Each project incorporates passive design strategies and resilient construction details that respond to local climate conditions and provide long‑term adaptability.
Beyond environmental performance, the firm prioritizes creating structures that fulfill their functional requirements while enriching their contexts—whether urban or rural. By foregrounding landscape integration, disaster resilience, and climate‑adaptive features, Tomokazu Hayakawa Architects delivers architecture that not only meets client needs but also contributes positively to ecological health and community well‑being.
LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan
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