Mascara House / mA-style architects

Mascara House / mA-style architects - Wood, BeamMascara House / mA-style architects - Stairs, HandrailMascara House / mA-style architects - Wood, Windows, Beam, DeckMascara House / mA-style architects - Image 17 of 19Mascara House / mA-style architects - More Images+ 14

Mascara House / mA-style architects - Facade
© Kai Nakamura

Text description provided by the architects. A site looks toward the road and rural district.

Mascara House / mA-style architects - Table, Windows, Beam
© Kai Nakamura

We can see mountains over paddy field.

Mascara House / mA-style architects - Sink, Countertop, Windows, Beam
© Kai Nakamura

Here is the urbanization control area, it's hard to change the atmosphere dramatically. That's why our client chose the place.

Mascara House / mA-style architects - Lighting, Windows
© Kai Nakamura

Our client demanded expansive style that means not to divide the room much.

Mascara House / mA-style architects - Windows, Handrail, Beam
© Kai Nakamura

Also, we thought the harmony between house and atmosphere. First, we created 2 structures like box east and west to avoid influence from neighbor that is expected near the future. The sight is opened to North and South.

Mascara House / mA-style architects - Windows, Beam, Deck
© Kai Nakamura

2 boxes have private rooms for each person. The space that sandwiched 2 boxes is public zone to have a life with family.

Mascara House / mA-style architects - Windows, Beam
© Kai Nakamura

It sounds like clear distinction, but each space is connected by some means.

Mascara House / mA-style architects - Beam, Windows, Deck
© Kai Nakamura

The relation between inside and outside is connected by curved floor in veranda. Escarped floor that turns to wall doesn’ t feel us clear border between them. By doing so, our sight and feeling spread to even distant view. We also did same means whole house.

Mascara House / mA-style architects - Stairs, Handrail
© Kai Nakamura

In addition it, we arranged gap of the level each floor in the house instead of making wall to yield spaciousness.

Mascara House / mA-style architects - Image 19 of 19

To link nature and construction, we adopted natural wood. The texture of wood in the room produces taste for natural. The wind and sun light migrates in the public space which is covered by wood. It really feels easiness and spaciousness for the client to live. This is they demanded.

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Cite: "Mascara House / mA-style architects" 03 Nov 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/289248/mascara-house-ma-style-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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