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Japanese Architect's House Uses Supercars as Decor

Filed under: Decor, Estates, Luxury Cars & Autos

Japanese architect Takyua Tsuchida has designed the ultimate abode for a car collector short on space in Tokyo. The 2,000-sq.-ft. dwelling features a through-floor garage / lift / display unit so the owner can enjoy his assemblage of supercars as part of a rotating decor scheme. The storage space holds nine cars, including a special Anniversary Edition Lamborghini Countach, which can be elevated for display in the living room via a hydraulic platform. Dubbed the "KRE", the house is light, airy, modern and minimalist with unfinished wooden floors, the better to display the owner's supercar collection to advantage. The interior also features Bauhaus furniture and a full-sized living tree. Tsuchida's No. 555 design studio has won many awards and accolades from avant garde architecture publications.

Gallery: Supercar House by Takyua Tsuchida

Tags: architect, architecture, car collection, garage, Japan, Lamborghini, supercars, takyua tsuchida, Tokyo

Does Your Garage Need A Makeover?

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Services

Services to make over closets are everywhere these days. Getting organized has become big business. The latest service to organize the home tackles the garage which is often the place of last resort for storage. PremierGarage is devoted to creating neat garages by installing cabinetry and organizers as well as their proprietary garage floor coating system. The process begins by meeting with a PremierGarage design consultant who works with you to plan your dream garage on a computer. The floor coating system comes in 16 colors and finishes and the cabinets have thick adjustable shelves and steel hardware. The cabinets are set above the floor to help eliminate nesting places for insects and to protect against flooding. Some garages have cost more than $40,000 but the average price for a PremierGarage basic installation of flooring and cabinetry is around $3,500. Most installations are completed in one day.

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Tags: garage, home makeover, premier garage, PremierGarage, renovation