Sonata2, designed by Soeda and Associates, is a residential project that embraces the irregularity of its triangular lot in Kawasaki City. The building's form cleverly interacts with site geometry, appearing sliced and sculptural. To unify the four-unit layout, fenestration is varied and asymmetrical, enhancing visual appeal while disguising function. As the site lacks space for an elevator, external stairs connect levels, creating a rich spatial experience. The design showcases a transformative approach to architecture amid strict urban constraints, emphasizing rhythm and relief throughout the structure.
With no space to waste, every plane is pushed to its limit, every opening calculated for rhythm and relief.
The result is a volume that looks sliced on the bias, a gesture that gives it a surprisingly sculptural street presence.
The strategy disguises the building's function while animating its facades, a formal solution that's as design-minded as it is about obfuscation.
The stairs thus become an architectural narrative device, connecting not just levels but experiences.
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