Make The House Fit the Plot

This house outside Tokyo perfectly fits the oddly shaped plot and includes a parking spot. 

Look inside and at floorplans at designboom>http://tinyurl.com/cmfkub9

Minimal House with Gorgeous Interiors

Wrapped in silence, sealed-off from sound. Japanese house deals with site by elegant withdrawal. Follow link to see gorgeous interiors...

Story, pix, interiors via domusweb> http://tinyurl.com/b5vy34g
Past posts> http://artopiatecture.blogspot.com/

All You Need Is a Lot of Ma

Japanese "Coupled House" demonstrates the use of "ma" = empty space. 

Interiors and floor plan via designboom>http://tinyurl.com/b7qlwes

Japanese Neo-Modern House with Tamped Earth Floors

Neo-modern house with traditional tamped earth floors, by Suppose Design, Japan.

Interiors: inhabit> suppose> http://tinyurl.com/b2ku2d5

This House Is Not A Toaster

"Rooftecture OT2," Osaka. When there is no choice but to shut out the world.

Txt & more pix via designboom> http://tinyurl.com/ayzld2z

Vertical Corbu

Vertical integration of new Japanese house. Corbusier's domino system on its side? See interior.

Txt & pix via designboom> http://tinyurl.com/cyvvvg9

Using A Pentagon

How a pentagonal site facing west, light, the need for 
privacy, and local ordinances design a house named "Rosie." . 

Txt, pix. diagrams via designboom> http://tinyurl.com/aaflrbv