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Machikado Project in Toyama: Two-Family House by Plan 21

architecture-design · 2026-06-28

Plan 21, led by architect Umihiko Cho with Masahiko Sawamoto of Assist plus Alpha, has completed a two-family house in Toyama City, Japan. The project, curated by Miwa Negoro, comprises two separate buildings: a single-story residence for the mother and a two-story building for the son and his wife. They are connected by a courtyard and designed to appear as a single structure. The project covers 159 m² and is slated for completion in 2026. Photographs by Akira Ueda.

Key facts

  • Architect: Umihiko Cho / Plan 21 + Masahiko Sawamoto / Assist plus Alpha
  • Curated by Miwa Negoro
  • Location: Toyama City, Japan
  • Area: 159 m²
  • Year: 2026
  • Two-family house with separate buildings
  • Single-story for mother, two-story for son and wife
  • Connected by courtyard, designed as one building

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Plan 21
  • Assist plus Alpha

Locations

  • Toyama City
  • Japan

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