A Small Tobacco Shop in Osaka

It must be difficult, even in Japan, to find a mixed-use development smaller than this one in Osaka. This building was designed by Hideshi Abe, a young Osaka-based architect.

^Who: Avehideshi Architect and Associates
^What: A residence/store
^Where: Kishiwada, Osaka
^When: October 2007 (completion)
^How: Steel frame
^{Site Area:} 262 square feet (24.38m²)
^{Construction Area:} 167 square feet (15.55m²)
^{Total Floor Area:} 398 square feet (36.98m²)

The sliding sash window by the entrance is where people buy packs of cigarettes. See how it is with more old-fashioned stores »