House in Mukainada / FujiwaraMuro Architects

House in Mukainada  / FujiwaraMuro Architects - Table, Windows, Beam, ChairHouse in Mukainada  / FujiwaraMuro Architects - Windows, Facade, Garden, CourtyardHouse in Mukainada  / FujiwaraMuro Architects - Windows, Table, BeamHouse in Mukainada  / FujiwaraMuro Architects - Windows, Wood, Beam, Facade, DeckHouse in Mukainada  / FujiwaraMuro Architects - More Images+ 19

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  82
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Toshiyuki Yano
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  KOUSEI, NISSIN, Sanwa
House in Mukainada  / FujiwaraMuro Architects - Windows, Wood, Beam, Facade, Deck
© Toshiyuki Yano

Text description provided by the architects. Clients desired a house suitable for an elderly couple where gardening could be enjoyed. They also wanted a large space to be able to run a variety store and host a gallery or workshop in future.

House in Mukainada  / FujiwaraMuro Architects - Windows, Facade, Courtyard
© Toshiyuki Yano

Therefore, we proposed a house with a planted walkway outside of the house. Outside of the house, we created wide rounded-shape earthen floor (doma) connected to the house. By planting flower and trees in and around the earthen floor (doma), the walkway appears. 

House in Mukainada  / FujiwaraMuro Architects - Windows, Table, Beam
© Toshiyuki Yano

Making the most of existing Japanese dogwood trees, the house is located diagonally to the site with consideration given to a view of mountains on the road side, daylight from the south and misalignment of eye lines from adjacent lands.

Floor Plan

After the completion, the house becomes a gathering place for people, including parents and children of the owners living nearby. The atmosphere of the house will continue to change as the plants grow.

House in Mukainada  / FujiwaraMuro Architects - Windows, Facade
© Toshiyuki Yano
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House in Mukainada  / FujiwaraMuro Architects - Windows, Facade, Courtyard
© Toshiyuki Yano

Product Description. Western Red Cedar timbers are used for exterior wall and Oak and Kempas floorings are used for interior floor so that the client can enjoy aging of architecture with growth of plants in the garden. 

House in Mukainada  / FujiwaraMuro Architects - Table, Windows, Beam, Chair
© Toshiyuki Yano

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Cite: "House in Mukainada / FujiwaraMuro Architects" 26 Jan 2017. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/804161/house-in-mukainada-fujiwaramuro-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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