The apex of architectural design

Egyptians eat your hearts out. Japanese architects Eastern Design Office have turned an unwanted, triangular shaped lot on a street corner into an unreal apartment block that makes the pyramids look as outdated as they really are.

Located in an industrial and lower-income residential area in Shiga, the seven-unit block makes use of square cut stone, concrete and glass to create a building that “makes you feel you are nowhere, only here,” according to the architects.

Eastern Design Office set out to create an illusion that, although visually overwhelming, is very liveable. Each apartment boasts a living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and separate toilet.

Inviting town dwellers who would otherwise shun the area to come in and be amazed, the architects hope to create the illusion of another world while also demonstrating the ability to utilise “unusable space” in extraordinary ways.

More information: www.eastern.e-arc.jp