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Architects: Kiyoaki Takeda Architects
- Area: 208 m²
- Year: 2019
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Photographs:©Masaki Hamada (kkpo)
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Manufacturers: Koshii, Z.R.C
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Lead Architects: Kiyoaki Takeda
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Project Manager: ACHIRABE, Dai Akabane
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Structural Engineer: ASA, Akira Suzuki
![House with 6 annexes / Kiyoaki Takeda Architects - Beam](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c5e/13c2/284d/d19a/4f00/00e1/medium_jpg/3.jpg?1549669306)
Text description provided by the architects. The site is located in a town surrounded by rich nature in Nagano, Japan. It is a project to renovate a historic residence for an elderly couple.
![House with 6 annexes / Kiyoaki Takeda Architects - Garden](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c5e/13e4/284d/d19a/4f00/00e2/medium_jpg/7.jpg?1549669340)
Large enclosure of existing building was decomposed and each part has been scattered to form an “assemblage” of small buildings. The “assemblage” delivers crossings between inside and outside, offering a new daily routine connected with surrounded “wild” nature.
![House with 6 annexes / Kiyoaki Takeda Architects - Facade, Beam, Handrail, Patio](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c5e/14ff/284d/d177/4d00/0077/newsletter/11.jpg?1549669623)
![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c5e/15ca/284d/d19a/4f00/00e9/newsletter/annex_of_greenhouse.jpg?1549669813)
![House with 6 annexes / Kiyoaki Takeda Architects - Patio, Courtyard](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c5e/13fc/284d/d19a/4f00/00e3/newsletter/9.jpg?1549669364)
At this particular site, an underground cellar, shelter and well were preserved from ancient time but were not in use. The space contained site-specific atmosphere like a cave, and filled with earth thermal that keeps constant room temperature throughout the year. Keeping this unique character, by stacking additional structure on top of the underground spaces, I designed new architecture - new layer connecting ancient, present and future life.
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The additional structure is transparent like a glass pavilion, functioning as environmental construction to keep underground condition sanitary by natural lighting and ventilation. Also, its light-weight structure with units of 50x50mm steel was considered for easy assembling by man power, especially at site with uneven landscape.
![House with 6 annexes / Kiyoaki Takeda Architects - Stairs, Handrail, Beam](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c5e/13b5/284d/d177/4d00/0073/newsletter/2.jpg?1549669294)
![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c5e/15e3/284d/d177/4d00/007a/medium_jpg/annex_of_water-well_kitchen.jpg?1549669839)
![House with 6 annexes / Kiyoaki Takeda Architects - Beam, Garden](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c5e/13aa/284d/d19a/4f00/00e0/newsletter/1.jpg?1549669283)
House with 6 annexes is a “future living environment,” standing on its preserved ancient life and allowing itself to now begin a new “wild life” closer to nature.
![House with 6 annexes / Kiyoaki Takeda Architects - Beam, Steel](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c5e/150a/284d/d19a/4f00/00e5/medium_jpg/12.jpg?1549669634)