Designer Keiji Ashizawa designs the new Hiroo residence in central Tokyo. The modern apartment is detailed with wooden furniture and art pieces for a calming and neutral feel. The name of the residence celebrates the city's Hirro neighborhood as the designer wanted to highlight the quality of light in the space. It has an open-plan kitchen and living room with light coming in from the balcony.
Speaking about the design to Dezeen, Ashizawa notes that "Outside it's super noisy but inside it's very quiet, so I chose muted tones that also fuse with the materials; the wood and the stone. Our goal was to design a space that can only be created by meticulously crafting from the smallest detail to the furniture, resulting in a quiet, comforting, and inspiring atmosphere with little noise, surrounded by natural materials crafted with tactility."
Image Credit: Keiji Ashizawa
What's Driving This Trend
- Wooden-designed Homes
- Designers are exploring the potential of wooden materials for creating homes that exude peace and tranquility.
- Minimalist and Neutral Spaces
- The use of minimalism and neutral colors in interior design is gaining popularity, making spaces more calming and inspiring.
- Craftsmanship and Material Fusions
- Designers are focusing on crafting natural materials with tactility, resulting in quiet and comforting living spaces.
Who This Affects Most
- Real Estate
- Real estate companies can explore the potential of creating wooden-designed homes that appeal to buyers looking for a peaceful and serene living space.
- Interior Design
- Interior design companies can incorporate minimalism and neutral colors in their designs, creating more inspiring and calming living spaces for their clients.
- Furniture and Material Manufacturing
- Manufacturing companies can focus on crafting natural materials with tactility, leading to the creation of furniture and home furnishings that offer comfort and a calming atmosphere.
