Experimental Apartment Complex 'SOLAZ Toritsudaigaku' Completed in Meguro-ku, a Collaboration Between Architects, University Labs, and Real Estate Consultants
The rental apartment complex 'SOLAZ Toritsudaigaku,' involving Sozo-kei Real Estate as a consultant, will be completed in May 2026. Designed collaboratively by HYG ARCHITECTS and Nihon University's Ochiai Laboratory, the 7-unit property features shared spaces like a community garden to foster relationships among residents.
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A rental apartment complex in which Sozo-kei Real Estate Co., Ltd. is participating as a real estate consultant will be completed in May 2026.
This apartment building was designed and supervised by HYG ARCHITECTS (Koshi Higaki and Keiichi Yanagibashi), who lead this project team.
It is a collaborative project where architects, a university laboratory, and real estate consultants explored how shared spaces can allow residents to interact gently in their daily lives and participate in community building.
About 'HYG ARCHITECTS'
HYG ARCHITECTS is a Tokyo-based architectural design office co-presided by Koshi Higaki and Keiichi Yanagibashi.
https://www.hyg-archi.com/
Background and Features of 'SOLAZ Toritsudaigaku'
In modern apartment complexes, relationships with neighbors tend to be weak. In response to this situation, HYG ARCHITECTS attempted to create spaces where residents' daily lives gently seep into the shared areas, allowing relationships to develop naturally.
Furthermore, they co-planned and designed 'mechanisms' for public design in shared areas with the Masayuki Ochiai Laboratory of the Department of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University (https://masayukiochiai.jp/). For example, clever designs are incorporated throughout, such as a shared garden that residents can help maintain, a semi-outdoor shared terrace where people can naturally linger and converse, and a flow plan that allows one to feel the presence of each unit.
The entire project aims for the relationship between residents and shared spaces to gradually develop even after the building is completed, much like an 'apartment building whose value increases as time passes.'
An Apartment Complex that 'Draws in the City and Nurtures Connections Among Residents and the Local Community'
From HYG ARCHITECTS (Koshi Higaki, Keiichi Yanagibashi)
'We manipulated forms and scales to create a streetscape-like expression, drawing the city in along the 'dogleg' shape of the road. While maintaining a distance that generates appropriate 'neighborly interaction'—as if living in a cluster of detached houses—we planned diverse places with different characters in the shared areas so that residents can see each other's faces.'
'SOLAZ Toritsudaigaku' Property Overview
Location: 1-2-20 Tairamachi, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Access: 6-minute walk from 'Toritsudaigaku Station' on the Tokyu Toyoko Line
Site Area: 369.20 sq m
Total Floor Area: 360.04 sq m
Structure: Wall-type reinforced concrete structure, partially wooden, 3 stories above ground
Design and Supervision: HYG ARCHITECTS LLC
Community Planning Cooperation: Masayuki Ochiai Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
Construction: Aoki Komuten Co., Ltd.
Real Estate Consultant (from planning to market research, fundraising, etc.): Sozo-kei Real Estate Co., Ltd.
'SOLAZ Toritsudaigaku' Rental Information
https://balleggs.co.jp/2026/04/17/%e9%83%bd%e7%ab%8b%e5%a4%a7%e5%ad%a6%e9%a7%85%ef%bd%a5%e8%b3%83%e8%b2%b8%e7%ae%a1%e7%90%86%e7%89%a9%e4%bb%b6%e3%83%bbsolaz%e9%83%bd%e7%ab%8b%e5%a4%a7%e5%ad%a6%e3%80%90%e5%85%ac%e5%bc%8f%e3%80%91/
Total Units: 7 units
Layouts: 1LDK to 2LDK
Exclusive Rental Area: Residence / 40.71 sq m to 56.33 sq m
Completion Date: May 2026 (Scheduled)
Move-in Start Date: June 2026 (Scheduled)
Notes: Pets negotiable, SOHO negotiable
Article Inquiries
Yuki Katayama, Sozo-kei Real Estate Co., Ltd.
080-6249-5806
yuki_katayama@souzou-kei.com
About 'Sozo-kei Real Estate'
Sozo-kei Real Estate is a pioneer among real estate consulting companies specializing in real estate requests and collaborations from architects and architectural design offices. Under the concept of 'pursuing the space between architecture and real estate,' it is operated by numerous real estate consultants with architectural design backgrounds. It has a track record of collaborating with nearly 500 architects nationwide and operates multilaterally, focusing on real estate, events, education, and publishing.
https://www.souzou-kei.com/
This apartment building was designed and supervised by HYG ARCHITECTS (Koshi Higaki and Keiichi Yanagibashi), who lead this project team.
It is a collaborative project where architects, a university laboratory, and real estate consultants explored how shared spaces can allow residents to interact gently in their daily lives and participate in community building.
About 'HYG ARCHITECTS'
HYG ARCHITECTS is a Tokyo-based architectural design office co-presided by Koshi Higaki and Keiichi Yanagibashi.
https://www.hyg-archi.com/
Background and Features of 'SOLAZ Toritsudaigaku'
In modern apartment complexes, relationships with neighbors tend to be weak. In response to this situation, HYG ARCHITECTS attempted to create spaces where residents' daily lives gently seep into the shared areas, allowing relationships to develop naturally.
Furthermore, they co-planned and designed 'mechanisms' for public design in shared areas with the Masayuki Ochiai Laboratory of the Department of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University (https://masayukiochiai.jp/). For example, clever designs are incorporated throughout, such as a shared garden that residents can help maintain, a semi-outdoor shared terrace where people can naturally linger and converse, and a flow plan that allows one to feel the presence of each unit.
The entire project aims for the relationship between residents and shared spaces to gradually develop even after the building is completed, much like an 'apartment building whose value increases as time passes.'
An Apartment Complex that 'Draws in the City and Nurtures Connections Among Residents and the Local Community'
From HYG ARCHITECTS (Koshi Higaki, Keiichi Yanagibashi)
'We manipulated forms and scales to create a streetscape-like expression, drawing the city in along the 'dogleg' shape of the road. While maintaining a distance that generates appropriate 'neighborly interaction'—as if living in a cluster of detached houses—we planned diverse places with different characters in the shared areas so that residents can see each other's faces.'
'SOLAZ Toritsudaigaku' Property Overview
Location: 1-2-20 Tairamachi, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Access: 6-minute walk from 'Toritsudaigaku Station' on the Tokyu Toyoko Line
Site Area: 369.20 sq m
Total Floor Area: 360.04 sq m
Structure: Wall-type reinforced concrete structure, partially wooden, 3 stories above ground
Design and Supervision: HYG ARCHITECTS LLC
Community Planning Cooperation: Masayuki Ochiai Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
Construction: Aoki Komuten Co., Ltd.
Real Estate Consultant (from planning to market research, fundraising, etc.): Sozo-kei Real Estate Co., Ltd.
'SOLAZ Toritsudaigaku' Rental Information
https://balleggs.co.jp/2026/04/17/%e9%83%bd%e7%ab%8b%e5%a4%a7%e5%ad%a6%e9%a7%85%ef%bd%a5%e8%b3%83%e8%b2%b8%e7%ae%a1%e7%90%86%e7%89%a9%e4%bb%b6%e3%83%bbsolaz%e9%83%bd%e7%ab%8b%e5%a4%a7%e5%ad%a6%e3%80%90%e5%85%ac%e5%bc%8f%e3%80%91/
Total Units: 7 units
Layouts: 1LDK to 2LDK
Exclusive Rental Area: Residence / 40.71 sq m to 56.33 sq m
Completion Date: May 2026 (Scheduled)
Move-in Start Date: June 2026 (Scheduled)
Notes: Pets negotiable, SOHO negotiable
Article Inquiries
Yuki Katayama, Sozo-kei Real Estate Co., Ltd.
080-6249-5806
yuki_katayama@souzou-kei.com
About 'Sozo-kei Real Estate'
Sozo-kei Real Estate is a pioneer among real estate consulting companies specializing in real estate requests and collaborations from architects and architectural design offices. Under the concept of 'pursuing the space between architecture and real estate,' it is operated by numerous real estate consultants with architectural design backgrounds. It has a track record of collaborating with nearly 500 architects nationwide and operates multilaterally, focusing on real estate, events, education, and publishing.
https://www.souzou-kei.com/
FAQ
How to access SOLAZ Toritsudaigaku?
It is a 6-minute walk from Toritsudaigaku Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line.
Who designed it?
It was designed and supervised by HYG ARCHITECTS (Koshi Higaki and Keiichi Yanagibashi).
When is move-in available?
Move-in is scheduled to begin in June 2026.