Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL has designed A Japanese Manga Artist's House in Tokyo, Japan.

A Japanese Manga Artist's House was developed as a house and studio with a warped seismic wooden facade by Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL for a manga artist in Tokyo.

Located on a narrow site with a rich artistic history and drawing upon the storytelling aspect of 'manga', the design tells a story of the earth – welcoming an up-and-coming manga artist and transforming into architecture that rises dynamically from the ground up.

"In the interior, we designed a void with contrasts of high/low and light/dark to provide unenclosed yet defined areas that would allow for subtle and flexible use of space," said Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL.

This project has been longlisted in the urban house category of Dezeen Awards 2023.

Studio: Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL
Project: A Japanese Manga Artist's House