We have seen houses that showcase Ferraris and Lamborghinis. In fact, we have seen some luxury apartments do so as well. This particular 131.68 square metre car lover’s house has been created by Fujiwaramuro Architects in central Takamatsu, Japan, as a reinforced concrete haven to a stunning Maserati. The brief was that the house should […]

We have seen houses that showcase Ferraris and Lamborghinis. In fact, we have seen some luxury apartments do so as well. This particular 131.68 square metre car lover’s house has been created by Fujiwaramuro Architects in central Takamatsu, Japan, as a reinforced concrete haven to a stunning Maserati. The brief was that the house should occupy as much of the lot as possible, have an integrated garage to display their prized car, and ensure privacy for the homeowner couple and their child. The architecture features cantilevers that extend horizontally from just four structural pillars, an arrangement that allows the interior of the home to remain open and simple.
The white modern facade of the home is split into layers, with slit windows crossing the full width of each floor. The continuous lengths of glass is made possible by the building?s four column structure, and the cantilevers that extend horizontally from them to support the first and second story floors, walls, and the roof.

The clerestory windows admit light around 360 degrees of the home, without losing privacy. At night, from the street, the thin windows a...