House in Hamadayama / K+S Architects

Apr 2010

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Architects: K+S Architects / Nobuya Kashima + Aya Sato
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Structure Engineer: SHI (Takumi Shinbo)
Site Area: 178.83 sqm
Built Area: 89.12 sqm
Total Floor Area: 141.69 sqm
Project Year: 2006
Photographs: Hiroshi Ueda

“Retreat” becomes the keyword.

I use the bare concrete wall around to protect the living space from outside environment.

floor plans

I set the Core Tower in the center of the house and I let the living space stream and spatially continue with clinging to the Tower.

In the space isolated from the outside world, I try to form the characteristically different space surrounding the Core Tower.

Besides it, I make it very open architectonics and the movable partitions enable the whole house to be a one large (connected) room.

This also makes you sense and feel the presence of two big tortoises which are the member of the family anywhere in the house.

Whereas the house at a glance might give a subtle closed expression in the town, indeed creates a warm and gracious atmosphere at night by a light leaks out from the oval aperture of the aluminum panel.

: © Hiroshi Ueda

: © Hiroshi Ueda

: © Hiroshi Ueda

: © Hiroshi Ueda

: © Hiroshi Ueda

: © Hiroshi Ueda

: © Hiroshi Ueda

: © Hiroshi Ueda

: © Hiroshi Ueda

: © Hiroshi Ueda

: © Hiroshi Ueda

: © Hiroshi Ueda

: © Hiroshi Ueda

: floor plans

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Cite:
Saieh , Nico . "House in Hamadayama / K+S Architects" 14 Apr 2010. ArchDaily. Accessed 09 Feb 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/56037>

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yeah says:

But…but…but the interior photos show an actually inhabited spaces with furniture – this just CAN’T be a Japanese project.

# April 15, 2010 at 04:15

nicholas says:

is a house after all~

# April 15, 2010 at 10:04

Nicholas Patten says:

I'd Live Here: House in Hamadayama. http://bit.ly/bPgF3E

# April 15, 2010 at 07:31

Stan Schroeder says:

RT @NicholasPatten: I'd Live Here: House in Hamadayama. http://bit.ly/bPgF3E

# April 15, 2010 at 07:33

arnold says:

Benefits (+):
- good exterior design; the main facade is monumental, clear;
- I like the interior and planing; this house could be a very good studio and a living place for 1-2 people; I’d like to have it (this house for studio).

Weaknesses (-):
- why in the Courtyard facade design big windows, if here are very close Neighbors houses windows? yes, I guess, what it’s southern orientation :-), but why in the main, street facade to hide windows under concrete wall? so where’s intimacy of living in this place? anyway it’s japanies way of thinking and live :-).
- this is not small house. but house only for 1-2 persons isn’t empty luxury? well, anyway, if it was client desire, so everything – ok.

summary:
- if here wouldn’t be so close neighbors houses, I would love this house (there are no privacy at this side of house).

# April 15, 2010 at 09:15

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