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RHYTHM and Plum Tree / Keisuke Kawaguchi + K2-Design

Jonathan Alarcón — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 01:00:00 +0000

This is a dwelling in Shizuoka Prefecture. The site has a 4-meter wide road to its east and is in an area blessed with nature and old rice fields. It is spaciously elongated from east to west. Our layout plan was launched by planting a plum tree on the west of the site.

House Overlooking the Strait / Keisuke Kawaguchi + K2-Design

Jonathan Alarcón — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 01:00:00 +0000

This is a dwelling designed on a site overlooking the Kanmon Strait in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

House of Uchigami / Keisuke Kawaguchi + K2-Design

Jonathan Alarcón — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 01:00:00 +0000

Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is a seaside city with a mild climate facing the Seto Inland Sea. With very little level land and mountains up to the shoreline, the city is divided and spread apart. Modern Kure City started with the opening of Kure Naval District of the pre-war Imperial Japanese Navy in 1889, and developed along with the construction of naval facilities. Because of this, historical buildings and cultural facilities introducing its history are found in the city. The “Yamato Museum”, opened in 2005, is well-known. The Seto Inland Sea, with the Akinada Islands, is beautiful and the blending of its robust port and delicate natural beauty is very attractive.

House of Shimanto / Keisuke Kawaguchi+K2-Design

Jonathan Alarcón — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 01:00:00 +0000

The town of Shimanto, Kouchi Prefecture: On the north stands the Shikoku mountain range, to the south the Pacific Ocean, and through its center the leisurely flowing transparent waters of the Shimanto River. This area is a plateau and yet also a basin surrounded by mountains. Due to the crossing of the Shimanto River, fog often occurs, especially from summer to autumn, and the area experiences heavy annual rainfall.

Hiding Place / Keisuke Kawaguchi+K2-Design

Jonathan Alarcón — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:00:00 +0000

It’s a new house that is hidden within an old, atmospheric brick storehouse which dates back to World War II. It was originally a fuel storehouse and later functioned as a work place for the father of the present client. It will now continue to mature as a residence with the passing of time. The old brick storehouse has historical value, and furthermore it would be nearly impossible today to build using the same techniques of that time. So our thought was that we should “preserve it” so that it can continue to exist. Fortunately the client agreed with our conviction and thus the “Hiding Place” was realized.

Residence of Daisen / Keisuke Kawaguchi+K2-Design

Jonathan Alarcón — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:00:00 +0000

This is a guest house located in the forest of Daisen piedmont, Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture. The house site is situated in the midst of abundant cherry and pine trees, standing at natural well-balanced intervals with trunks reaching towards the sky with bountiful leaves. The figures of the trees are beautiful. They are the legitimate habitants of the forest.

FLAT 40 / Keisuke Kawaguchi+K2-Design

Jonathan Alarcón — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:00:00 +0000

Imabari City, located in northeast Ehime Prefecture, is connected to Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture by way of the Shimanami Kaido, an expressway that spans across six islands over the Seto Inland Sea. Imabari City is well-known for its picturesque sea view, called tatoubi, of the Setonaikai National Park. Due to the surrounding calm seas, Imabari has developed into one of the biggest industrial shipping ports in Japan, and is also famous for its towel industry.