Aston Martin’s presence in architecture is growing. After debuting with a 66-storey residential tower in Miami and unveiling interiors for a beachside development in the UAE, the brand has now completed N°001 Minami Aoyama, its first private residence in Asia. Set in Tokyo’s Omotesandō district, the house reflects the same attention to form, proportion and finish found in the brand’s automotive design—but translated into architecture.
Developed in collaboration with Japanese luxury real estate firm VIBROA Inc., the four-storey residence spans 724 square meters. Its steel-clad façade of vertical fins shifts throughout the day as the light changes, offering privacy without shutting the house off from its surroundings. It’s an architectural gesture that feels both quiet and deliberate—more craft than spectacle.
A house that frames cars like art
At street level, the most distinctive feature is a car gallery. This is no underground garage but a carefully lit display space, visible from the interior lounge, where two Aston Martins can be shown like objects in a private museum. A rippled metal ceiling, adaptive lighting, and clean sightlines turn this into a room with presence rather than function alone.
Inside, the materials do most of the talking: grey oak, black lava stone, brushed steel, and hinoki wood. There’s a calm clarity in the layout, with a sense of movement from dark to light as you ascend from basement to rooftop. Custom furnishings by Molteni&C were developed with Aston Martin’s design team, and a Bowers & Wilkins sound system is integrated throughout.
Living, not just branding
The house includes three ensuite bedrooms, a private spa, a golf simulator, and a rooftop terrace with views of Tokyo Tower. The basement is carved into the hillside to create generous space without adding bulk above ground. A sculptural folded-steel staircase runs alongside an indoor garden, connecting the lower and upper levels in a way that feels fluid and precise.
Marek Reichman, Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer of Aston Martin, said: “For Aston Martin, design goes beyond automotive inspiration. Our team takes fashion, architectural and even culinary influences into account when developing its works,‘ said Reichman, ’and from the impressive sail-shaped silhouette of the Aston Martin Residences in Miami to the ultra-luxurious interior design in Ra's al-Chaima to the striking architectural form of N°001 Minami Aoyama, the importance of proportion, visual drama, material innovation and craftsmanship is unmistakable.”
While each location is distinct, the design language remains consistent, restrained, tactile, and focused on proportion rather than extravagance.
When carmakers move into architecture
More automotive brands are entering residential design. Bentley, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz are each building high-end developments in cities like Miami and Dubai. Some succeed in bringing their design ethos into a new medium. Others fall back on branding more than architecture, and the result can feel thin on substance.
Here, the result holds up. N°001 Minami Aoyama isn’t a logo stamped on a building; it’s a coherent residence that reflects the same values Aston Martin brings to its cars: precision, craftsmanship, and control.
You don’t walk into this house wondering if it’s authentic. You wonder whether you’d ever want to leave.
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All photos courtesy Aston Martin.
Last Updated on June 30, 2025 by Editorial Team
