Double Border House is a minimal residence located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Suzuki Architects. The project is a renovation of a building that was built over 45 years ago. The clients wanted a large space that was quite different from the original, but kept certain memories of the past. The architects removed the ceiling, and subsequently the attic, in order to visually expand the space substantially. The wooden beams and steel beams that appeared in the stairwell blend into the newly opened space and carry a texture that is made only by the flow of time, creating a calm atmosphere.

Photography by Kenta Hasegawa