Sumitomo Forestry announces new luxury home plans
Sumitomo Forestry announced a new luxury home design and construction service aimed at wealthy clients who are seeking meticulously designed and well-appointed residences.
A model house in the Komazawa Koen Housing Gallery in Setagaya-ku is scheduled to open on October 17, while pre-inspections are currently available by appointment only. Another model house will open in Nagoya City. Both homes were designed by Design Partner Group.
The Komazawa model house was designed to reflect contemporary and traditional Japanese styles in an urban setting. All rooms open onto a central courtyard which provides light, air flow and a spot for greenery. Interior designer Yukio Hashimoto was in charge of the interiors, with special touches including traditional Japanese plaster, lacquering, gold and silver leaf and shoji sliding doors. Read more
Muji Model House opened in Saitama
Japanese household and consumer retail giant, MUJI, has designed a model house in conjunction with home-builder Okawa. The display home was opened on April 1 in Urawa-ku, Saitama City.
The house was designed to be long-lasting and flexible, so that it can be easily changed to adapt to changes in family structure and lifestyle. By 2015, both companies are expecting to be able to supply 500 MUJI-style homes annually.Read more
Mod home for sale in Nishiazabu
Price: 278,000,000 Yen No longer on the market
This is a stand-out home in central Tokyo that is just a short stroll from Roppongi Hills, Arisugawa Park and the popular Hiroo/Azabu expat area. In October, 2009, the house was fully renovated. The renovations included installing new water pipes, new bathrooms, flooring, wallpaper, new rooftop terrace and exterior re-painting.
The home has been cleverly designed to maximize natural light and airflow. There are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 storerooms, and a loft/family room on the top floor which has access to the rooftop terrace. From the top floor there are views towards Roppongi and Roppongi Hills.Read more