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Architects: Horibe Associates
- Area: 92 m²
- Year: 2017
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Photographs:Yohei Sasakura, Yunagi Miki
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Manufacturers: KITCHEN MIND, Revigres, Shinseishoji co, Vola, daiwajuko
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Lead Architect: Naoko Horibe
![Garage House in Kawagoe / Horibe Associates - Table, Door, Chair, Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5b89/2ed6/f197/cca2/e200/0334/newsletter/08kawagoe.jpg?1535717049)
Text description provided by the architects. As a true car and bike enthusiast, the client hopes for the ability to see his favorite car from the comfort of his bedroom. His wife wishes for a space in which she could spend quiet time with her dog. The house aims to grant both requests in a two-story residence. The garage space is established on the first level, to house the client’s favorite Maserati Shamal, among other Italian cars and motorcycles.
![Garage House in Kawagoe / Horibe Associates - Countertop, Chair, Sink](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5b89/2f86/f197/cc41/9300/014d/newsletter/12kawagoe.jpg?1535717225)
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The family’s residential space is primarily on the second level. In order to secure the tranquility of the second floor, the first floor was planned with durable, reinforced concrete. A courtyard was inserted at the end of the garage, to allow for the release of sound and vehicle exhaust.
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The exterior walls of the courtyard are made of hinoki. The sound-absorbing properties of this wood are employed to reduce reverberations. The foliage of the courtyard not only serves as a buffer for engine noise but also contributes to air purification. Each family member in each of their places ― the courthouse plan generates spaces to share the peace of mind and peace of time.
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