Inspired by the genkan, a traditional entrance vestibule in a Japanese home, the entrance foyer sets a welcoming tone with its dark tiles in deliberate contrast with the adjoining spaces.

Inside, each unit showcases modern design elements, including a genkan entryway. Kitchens come with range hoods with Japanese oil filter technology and air-washing tiles to minimize humidity and ...

There are contemporary stone genkan for slipping off shoes; textiles and woods in light watery greens and greys; softly curving furniture, sliding doors, organic-shaped mirrors, modern white lanterns ...

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Back in the living room, one experiences the second of Shimokawa’s ambushes. The roof of the main living room extends out and back towards the genkan to cover a large external terrace.

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The typical genkan, or entryway, consists of a tataki (1), an earthen or tiled floor, and a step called an agari kamachi (2), which marks the boundary between indoors and outdoors. Visitors may ...