Residence in Hozumidai / Matsunami Mitsutomo

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Architec: Matsunami Mitsutomo
Location: Hozumidai, Ibaraki-shi, ,
Site Area (One of four buildings): 75,91㎡
Construction Area(One of four buildings): 40,79㎡
Total Floor Area(One of four buildings): 12,04㎡
Year: 2007
Photographer: Matsunami Mitsutomo

© Matsunami Mitsutomo

This is a mass-produced type ready-built house often developed on a large scale, and as such, has the advantage of producing entire housing of rows.In many cases, as the appearance is coordinated at the designation of the owner, rows of houses that do not necessity match esthetically are created.

elevation

In order to overcome this 4 units are created together at Hozumidai to appear as one building by design, carrying out a strong message to the town. Price competitiveness was maintained by cost effective production of the facade design.

plans

* Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.
 
 
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Chrys says:

las fachadas fueron propositales puestas en ese orden.?! porque asi pare, hasta forman un numero, en realidad cuando le heché un rápido vistazo, hasta pensé que fuese ese el propósito, hasta ver que eran 4 casas diferente y las fachadas disenhadas de acuerdo a las necesidades del cliente. Pues bien, la composición de las fachadas no me desagradan en realidad, aunque la cuarta dejó a desear, es muy convencional. Pero en fin, como dije, la composición en si no me desagrada, me parecen buenas las elecciones para el uso de contraste de materiales, tanto por el color como por el tipo, para ser residencias, creo que están aprovadas, mantienen un lenguaje moderno y hasta diria minimalista si no fuese por el pasamano de las terrazas, lineas rectas, formas puras, de facil lectura. Una buena arquitectura en su todo.

 
# June 16, 2010 at 23:31
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Benjamin says:

352E… Any significance??

 
# June 17, 2010 at 01:06
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    Carlos Ferreira says:

    I thought it was the address. That would have been clever.

     
    # June 17, 2010 at 02:15
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      Martin Utíkal says:

      So did I :)

       
      # October 29, 2010 at 19:22
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Ke says:

I really love those Japanese architects, they really did a good job of dealing such a limited situation.

The facade is really impressive, smart and low-cost.

 
# June 17, 2010 at 01:41
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ozmoto says:

Japanese never have the toilet in the bathroom… does anyone know the significance ?

 
# June 17, 2010 at 03:05
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    Ke says:

    Because if you seperate the tolit, the sink and the tub, you can have 3 person use these 3 pieces at the same time, it is much more efficient. Just imagine how painful you have to wait for using the toliet while your roommate is taking a buble bath…

     
    # June 17, 2010 at 18:25
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mactire says:

Can’t remember the exact significance, but I know it’s related to the higher than average number of washbasins, that and the concept of depositing outdoor shoes at the door.

 
# June 17, 2010 at 05:34
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Matt says:

Because that way you don’t s*&t where you shower.

 
# June 17, 2010 at 07:32
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im says:

Is Venturi coming back?

 
# June 17, 2010 at 09:33
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Jeremy says:

That’s great.

 
# June 17, 2010 at 12:15
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Theadore Bunion says:

Here! D’ya ever notice how Japanese people have slit eyes?…. Almost like they’re planning something.

 
# June 17, 2010 at 14:09
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Akeo says:

Um prédio que forma números com a sua arquitetura http://ow.ly/1ZLZx

 
# June 17, 2010 at 16:25
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TOMARA QUE SEJA O NÚMERO DA RUA! RS Um prédio que forma números com a sua arquitetura http://ow.ly/1ZLZx

 
# June 17, 2010 at 16:28
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Residence in Hozumidai. http://bit.ly/a9jaQ9

 
# June 17, 2010 at 16:31
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Dee Vieira says:

Muito legal! RT @arqrafamoreira: TOMARA QUE SEJA O NÚMERO DA RUA! RS Um prédio que forma números com a sua arquitetura http://ow.ly/1ZLZx

 
# June 17, 2010 at 16:33
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Desenha says:

RT @AKEO_Brasil: Um prédio que forma números com a sua arquitetura http://ow.ly/1ZLZx

 
# June 17, 2010 at 16:50
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william fong says:

Practising architecture = building things that architecture schools would probably fail you for. sweet vengeance. http://archdai.ly/drBiDo

 
# June 17, 2010 at 23:00
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Residence in Hozumidai / Matsunami Mitsutomo http://tinyurl.com/3xb34q5 #curtiaidéia

 
# June 18, 2010 at 07:39
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Is the facade the address?? Residence in Hozumidai / Matsunami Mitsutomo | ArchDaily http://bit.ly/9rZzrp

 
# June 18, 2010 at 14:05
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wichet says:

Using a very robust area

 
# June 19, 2010 at 10:48
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o0 says:

Architecture: Residence in Hozumidai [Pictures] – http://bit.ly/aYRWLW (via @archdaily) #design #architecture

 
# June 19, 2010 at 14:05
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こんなのが日本にあるのか。なかなかいいぞ。:Residence in Hozumidai / Matsunami Mitsutomo | ArchDaily http://bit.ly/aclZWV

 
# June 19, 2010 at 21:37
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C.P.T.L. says:

Curious and arty. But curious design is only functional and considerate when the interest of residents is held higher than appearance.

Buildings are supposed to serve the occupants, not conform to an eye-catching design or remarkable appearance.

In the interest of appearance, the residents of this block must the live out the designer’s inconsideration for the life of the buildings.

The left and top-floor right are relatively private balconies. Those in the middle top and bottom left have an inherent ever-present chance of communal intrusion hovering around every step outdoors.

Overheard conversation, the necessity to cut short a conversation, unwanted or untimely familiarity:

Why, when it did not have to be?

 
# June 21, 2010 at 15:07
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10:08 PM Jul 6th

@: "Residence in Hozumidai / Matsunami Mitsutomo | ArchDaily"( http://twitthis.com/9ifktt )

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2:46 PM Oct 23rd

Geniale gevel; "352=" http://bit.ly/bzU6uW

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9:33 PM Dec 4th

@hakankalgidim http://www.archdaily.com/64612/residence-in-hozumidai-mitsutomo-matsunami/ yaa bence sende hakkıyzbılcgn bir proje ypmlısın

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