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Newly constructed sharehouse from Designer’s House |
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A place where one can bask in the sunlight, breath deeply and relax. Imagine that pure-like ambiance between midnight and early morning when there aren’t too many people out and about. Imagine going camping on the outskirts of town and welcoming the new day with nature all around you. You can get a nice, fresh start to the day by yawning loudly and stretching your arms up to the sky above, naturally releasing the stress built up throughout the week in your body you didn’t even know that you had. If you want to experience mornings like these in your everyday life, however, both where you live and the environment within are very important. So, we introduce to you today Wabisabi House off Jiyugaoka, a newly constructed sharehouse by Designer’s House located in a residential area surrounded by lush nature despite being in the middle of the city. The house is located in Setagaya’s Fukusawa. Fukusawa is known as a quiet, lush high-class residential area said to be home to the houses of many famous Japanese celebrities. Wabisabi House has been designed for easy navigation and is surrounded by nature with cherry blossom trees growing near the entrance and a natural lawn maintained around the house. The interior uses undressed concrete as a base, smartly combined with wooden floorboards and matched with the kind of furniture that makes you feel like you’re outdoors. It is most certainly a rare address in which one can experience all that nature has to offer right in the middle of the city. Let’s get on with it and have a look inside this house in lush Fukusawa!! |
「Wabi Sabi House OFF JIYUGAOKA」House Details Page
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 The green of the nature against the white exterior is reminiscent of a faraway resort hotel.  A wooden deck surrounded by a variety of trees leads to the front entrance. There is even a lemon tree. |
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 The other communal area is a space filled with rough furniture creating an outdoor environment inside. You can also enjoy a BBQ on the terrace outside.  All communal areas have doors leading outdoors for easy access so you can step outside without any hastle. |
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 Here is the bathroom. In line with the style of Designer’s House the plumbing of the sink is exposed.  All rooms are designed to invite in natural light and because of this not only are the rooms bright, everything comes together as a calm, relaxing space. |
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Looking after this sharehouse is the company Wabisabi House. The staff member in charge of the property has backpacked around the world and has experience living in a sharehouse overseas. Because of this, they are able to manage from a tenant’s point of view and with events held periodically they are not just concerned with providing a comfortable environment to live in but in creating a close-knit community also.
The percentage of non-Japanese tenants in this company’s sharehouses is comparatively high, great for those wanting to live together with people from all over the world.
This particular house has been newly constructed, finally reaching completion after one year from the planning stage and through a lot of trial and error. They also have general, non-sharehouse rooms for rent, where you can enjoy mingling with everyone else in the building while relaxing on the wide, open terrace. The owner also owns the apartment next door, and opportunities for meeting new people abound beyond those sharing the same house with you.
If you are living a busy, fast-paced lifestyle, you definitely need to check out this laidback atmosphere within the city where time seems slows down.
/Author: Kagawa
