Jingu Studio
Architect: YNAS
Year: 2024
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Category: Residential / Apartment
Status: Unbuilt
About
The renovation of Villa Serena 204 began as a personal and professional mission to challenge Japan's "scrap-and-build" culture. Located in a historic modernist building designed by Junzo Sakakura, the project seeks to prove that aging architecture can gain value through thoughtful intervention. The core inspiration was the tension between the building's rigid 600mm structural grid and the fluid lifestyle of its occupants—an architect and a casting director.
Building Info
- Total Floor Area: 96 m²
Tags: residential architecture, housing, apartments, refurbishment, renovation
Awards: Pritzker Prize Aga Khan Award for Architecture Mies Crown Hall Ameri