Another real estate wonder from the British automaker
If the article detailing Aston Martin’s residence tower in Miami left you wanting more, you’re in luck! The British automaker recently revealed N°001 Minami Aoyama, Tokyo, its first ultra-luxury residence in Asia, and what a residence it is.
A desirable house in a desirable location
Created in partnership with Japanese luxury real estate developer VIBROA Inc., the four-story residence is situated in Tokyo’s Omotesandō neighborhood, a renowned shopping district located between Harajuku and Aoyama. Right away, the façade stands out thanks to its vertical metal louvers, whose appearances change as the sun rises and falls in the sky, reflecting off their surface. Glimpses of the interior can also be seen between the louvers.
The first floor houses the spa facilities, including a sauna and spa bath with natural Hinoki timber cladding and a specially designed audio system. Right next door is a landscaped private terrace, with its own outdoor Onsen pool and seating. Oh, and about that audio system, the entire residence has a Bowers & Wilkins Audio System wired in, so your tunes can play in any room.
The basement takes advantage of the site’s sloping nature to house a gym, wine cellar, a golf simulator system, a private spa, and three en-suite bedrooms. The two-car garage, or “automotive gallery” as Aston Martin refers to it, features adaptive lighting and a wave-textured metal ceiling. The cars can also be from within the house, thanks to the glass panel that separates the garage from the lounge and meeting room on the ground floor.
Talk about attention to detail
Natural light was reportedly a high priority when building the residence, and as you ascend to the rooftop terrace, the materials transition from dark to light “to mirror the journey towards the light.” The terrace contains a kitchen facility, a section of planted green roof, and tremendous views of the Tokyo Tower. Oh, and speaking of that staircase, Aston Martin and VIBROA Inc. call it an “origami staircase,” made from folded steel and illuminated by a pendant chandelier.
The two companies also curated some very fitting Italian furniture for the residence, ranging from bespoke wardrobes to kitchen cabinets by Italian brand Molteni&C. The kitchen sports black lava stone surfaces and gray oak cabinetry, with “nebula steel” and pewter metal accents throughout. If you’re worried that these are all off-the-shelf pieces, fret not, as reportedly many of the pieces were custom-designed under Aston Martin’s direct supervision.
Final thoughts
I’m a design nerd, whether it’s modern minimalism, 1970s kitsch, or everything in between. I was already entranced by Aston Martin’s Miami residences, but their Japanese residence knocks it out of the park. It’s clean, yet it doesn’t feel empty. The various materials and colors used throughout, like the wood and dark metals, create a cozy, modern, and classy ambiance simultaneously.
Aston Martin and VIBROA Inc. don’t mention a price tag or owner, of course, but considering the prices of their Miami residences, and the fact that this was built as a private residence, it’s probably a figure that us mere mortals can’t comprehend.
