Tokyo Urban Refined — style reimagining

Style

Tokyo Urban Refined

Inspired by Tadao Ando, Kengo Kuma, SANAA, Sou Fujimoto· no affiliation

Board-formed concrete + warm cedar + recessed glazing + minimal landscape — refined Tokyo urban residential (Hiroo / Aoyama / Roppongi).

• Board-formed concrete walls (often hand-poured to leave board marks visible) as primary material.
• Warm cedar, hinoki, or charred shou-sugi-ban accent walls or doors.
• Deep-recessed glazing set behind 2–4-foot concrete or wood overhangs.
• Flat or low-parapeted roof — often with a roof terrace or hidden garden.

Scope

Light remodel

New paint, siding, roof, and finishes — the structure stays put.

Replace the exterior materials in the chosen style while keeping every structural element exactly. Best for solid bones with dated finishes. This is what most renovations call 'a refresh.'

Typical cost

$150K–400K

Timeline

3–5 months