House in Kimitsu / Kawakami Architects

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  135
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2014
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Yoko Inoue
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  IG KOGYO, Tanita, YKK AP
House in Kimitsu / Kawakami Architects - Door, Chair, Beam, Windows
© Yoko Inoue

Text description provided by the architects. This "House in Kimitsu" is located in the countryside of the city of Okayama in western Japan, where fields and rice paddies spread out.

Plan 1

One of the characteristics of the house is its inner garden, three sides of which are surrounded by rooms.  That enables you to feel all the time nature such as light, wind and greenery while living in any of the rooms.

House in Kimitsu / Kawakami Architects - Windows, Wood, Facade, Deck, Beam, Courtyard
© Yoko Inoue

By placing the inner garden in the center of the house, all the rooms are connected with each other through the garden.Therefore, this inner garden seems like part of the living room.

Section

On sunny weekends and holidays, you can bring out a table onto the open veranda next to the inner garden and enjoy lunch with your family.  You will feel as if you are having a picnic, though you are staying inside the house.

House in Kimitsu / Kawakami Architects - Beam
© Yoko Inoue

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Cite: "House in Kimitsu / Kawakami Architects" 16 Aug 2016. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/793283/house-in-kimitsu-kawakami-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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