VILLA-K / Cell Space Architects

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© Masao Nishikawa

Architects: Mutsue Hayakusa Cell Space Architects
Location : Karuizawa, Nagano,
Design Period: August 2008 – May 2009
Construction Period: June 2009 – May 2010
Photographs: Masao Nishikawa

This site is located on a hilltop in one of the eminent Karuizawa villa areas. All directions around the site are clear for view in winter.The villa consists of four parts of floors and four parts of roofs around a central pillar.

© Masao Nishikawa

The four floors placed on different levels are connected to the surrounding out space through windows in order to give diverse views for the residents. The inner spaces are divided into four parts and, on the other hand, are connected in a spiral around the central pillar.

© Masao Nishikawa

The four roofs are connected with different angles one another. Sunlight coming through the slits between the roofs highlights the division of the inner spaces.

* Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.
 
 
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# June 22, 2010 at 10:45
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eili says:

aaaaah, so bright, brilliant !
must be a totally relaxing working space on pic 12
.. this made my day!

 
# June 22, 2010 at 11:10
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JP says:

This is a great AD posting… It appears to be an exceptionally well crafted/executed building – dynamic and bright design architecturally.

 
# June 22, 2010 at 12:54
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martin says:

nice splitlevel use, and check that handrail!

 
# June 22, 2010 at 13:55
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Simple and smart RT @BreakingArch VILLA-K / Cell Space Architects http://bit.ly/9rlIMX via http://topicfire.com/Architecture

 
# June 22, 2010 at 14:34
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Very nice! Lovely bright, open spaces :) RT @HomeDecorNews: VILLA-K / Cell Space Architects http://bit.ly/bZsgjQ

 
# June 22, 2010 at 16:23
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Ozmoto says:

Wow…I’m home.

 
# June 22, 2010 at 18:10
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Teo says:

Splendid!

 
# June 22, 2010 at 18:49
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I think this house would be perfect in the Pacific North West, overlooking the Columbia Gorge or the Puget Sound – http://bit.ly/9BvuMi

 
# June 23, 2010 at 11:04
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I like this home a lot http://www.archdaily.com/65220/villa-k-cell-space-architects/

 
# June 23, 2010 at 17:22
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Agradável e envolvente projeto, VILLA-K / Cell Space Architects: http://bit.ly/aHRweL via @archdaily

 
# June 23, 2010 at 20:13
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RT @TopicfireNews: VILLA-K / Cell Space Architects via http://topicfire.com/Architecture http://bit.ly/9UbiHO

 
# June 24, 2010 at 06:37
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jimey says:

http://www.archdaily.com/65220/villa-k-cell-space-architects/ 个人最喜欢这套房子.大落地窗.周围全是树.犹如睡在树上的小屋子般的感觉.室内采光也非常的好.而且,室内的楼梯台阶设计超有爱.

 
# June 24, 2010 at 07:08
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Tripper says:

完全不符合结构学的合理设计,刮个大风,下个大雨就歇菜了,还有太阳暴晒呢?除非你不考虑材料,成本,这地方还得四季如春,从来没各种恶劣天气。按风水学,假设是不可能成立的。RT @jimey http://www.archdaily.com/65220/villa-k-cell-sp

 
# June 24, 2010 at 09:54
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Nice house, I like choice of materials, especially for study! I would work in there:)…

 
# June 27, 2010 at 06:28

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