From carefully crafted cuisine to daring fashion statements, the Japanese clearly have no shortage of style. This sense of individualism and innovation also crosses over to living quarters of Japan‘s locals.
As one of the world’s densely populated countries, Japan have long been experts in making the most of small spaces and turning them into bold and stylish homes that are mimicked around the world.
From lush, light-filled hideaways to minimalist concrete bachelor pads and high end homes full of magnificent bastard-approved materials like wood, stone, fur and suede, here are our top picks of the coolest Japanese apartments sure to blow your mind and give your some serious micro-envy.
ZOYA Design Office
Ishibe House
Alts Design Office
Malibara House
ALTS Design Office
Complex
FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects
Koro House
Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates
Framing House
Form/Kouichi Kimura Architects
Fujigaoka M
Sinato Architects
BoxBox
H Architects Studio
Yoyogi-Uehara Residence
Cap Design Studio
FLAT40
Keisuke Kawaguchi + K2-Design