T House

Contemporary Japanese architecture is some of the most minimalist in its principles, by creating simple blocks of volume without compromising their pure lines with additions. Designed by Takeshi Hamada, the exterior of this house looks like a solid white box, but it's the interior courtyard, created by the exterior walls of the house, that's particularly interesting. A fortress and ode to design in a cluttered city, introverted in function and extroverted in projection. Photos: © Yohei Sasakura