An exercise in space management or one of desperation? It looks as though entering both the car and the building will prove challenging, to say nothing of parking.
For those doubting the authenticity of such a dwelling, be assured that they do exist, and it is far from uncommon to see garage doors which close only halfway, with a car bonnet protruding into the street. Presumably access is only by the rear of the vehicle?
And yes, these inherently silly buildings do enjoy a low reputation even amongst the Japanese.
The high cost of idling land in central Tokyo seems to preclude leaving such spots vacant until they can be consolidated with a neighbouring plot, and even with the high rate of rebuilding, it seems two plots coming onto the market close enough to merged into a more viable area is not a common enough event.
Still, it is at least innovative architecture?
And I thought 35`000 in my town was alot 😐
My guess: the owner (or their kids) squeezes through the fire gap on the side to go in from the back, the garage is remote operated and the owner uses the back hatch to enter and leave the car. That type is surprisingly spacious and rather easy to move through.
I wouldn’t mind living a building like that, but it’s the ones that stick virtually on traffic islands that creep me out…
Heh, from where I come from, some people can manage a one square meter by one square meter house. And they’re 10 in the family!!!
Who knows, maybe it’s a 40ft mecha transformed/disguised as a house..
Yep, and the truck is actually optimus prime… robots in disguise!!