Ichinomiya City House By Japan’s TSC Architects

A reinforced concrete cube built in Ichinomiya City, architects at Japan’s TSC have designed a single-family home that’s both substantial and stylish. A series of stacked cubes comprise the volume of the two-story residence, which has an exposed industrial backbone that’s echoed outside and throughout the home’s interior. The rectangular motif is repeated through long horizontal and vertical window slits, which bring light inside and emanate an interior glow to the curb. Dark wood used on floors, counters and fixtures combines with well-placed lighting to offset the cool concrete with a warm, lived-in glow. [via archdaily]