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Clinic O / Takayuki Kuzushima and Associates

Miwa Negoro — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000

This project is an extension and renovation of a 40-year-old clinic located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. The existing reinforced concrete building, constructed in 1984, houses a dental clinic on the ground floor and a residence on the second floor. At the time of its construction, concepts of universal design were not yet widely recognized. The surrounding area was more rural and tranquil than it is today, and the appearance of this pure white RC clinic must have made a strong impression on the landscape. Its elevated plinth, dignified stance, and geometric composition based on strict horizontality and verticality created a sharp contrast with the surrounding fields, reflecting an era when medical architecture was expected to possess a strong sense of symbolism and autonomy.

Atelier with Corridor / Takayuki Kuzushima and Associates

Hana Abdel — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Building a Hut between the Town and the House. An atelier for Ryosuke Ando, a pottery artist, is located in an urbanization control zone in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The existing main house on the north side of the site has an atelier in one room at the south end, and this project is to extend the atelier function of the main house by building an extension on the remaining part of the south side of the site. The site has a narrow front road and built-up, but a long open space is also across the road. The client requested that a gas kiln, an electric kiln, a vacuum stirrer, and a pot mill be installed, as a sink, a shower booth, and a worktable.

Pergola / Takayuki Kuzushima and Associates

Hana Abdel — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Life and forms that blend in with nature. The project site is surrounded by a mountain with large undulations and is rich in nature. The site is lined with impressive trees such as plum trees, sarsaparilla, and maple trees. The owner planned to spend weekends here, and in the future, he would like to move here to run a farm. They wanted to make minor improvements to the existing main house, demolish several shacks along the cliff, and build a new shack (agricultural warehouse).

Courtyard House with Seven Rooms / Takayuki Kuzushima and Associates

Hana Abdel — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Build room in town, open room to room - A house built in the suburbs of Aichi Prefecture. The owner had a large number of images of the house, including furniture, lighting, various finishes, equipment, storage ideas, and use of the window area, which he had collected from SNS and magazines. The images were not always consistent; some were of bare concrete exteriors, some were of wood-paneled exteriors, some were of cool minimalist interiors, and some were of chaotic interiors. Convenient and rational storage ideas and tasteful antique furniture were equally aligned. These were fragments of requests for an ideal life, and I knew that they would continue to change day by day after the completion of the construction. Therefore, rather than trying to compose a space by selecting and choosing from a large number of images, we began the design process by considering the framework in which the various elements would overflow and resonate with each other.

Rural House / Takayuki Kuzushima and Associates

Hana Abdel — Thu, 20 May 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Countryside diversity and modernity - The concept of the countryside first appeared in contrast when the concept of the city was created. The boundary is not clear, but the countryside can be thought of as an extension outside the city. Sites in cities are being attempted to be structured according to system and industrial principles, but in the countryside there are many vague places that deviate from them. In the countryside, it seems commonplace to seek an individual and concrete way of architecture that is completely different from the strong structure of the city.

Ground Floor Office / Takayuki Kuzushima and Associates

Hana Abdel — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000

The plan is to renovate the first floor of the building. The first floor is special in architecture. The floor is connected to the ground and the inside and outside of the building are close. People traveling around the city can see the floor and even think of it as a façade. The openness and its public nature of the first floor lies in its continuity with the ground. I thought it is important for renovation to plan the floor

Hut / Takayuki Kuzushima and Associates

Hana Abdel — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0000

This building is a hut-like house on the outskirts of Aichi Prefecture. The area around the building is a peaceful place with fields and bamboo forests. The planned site has two main houses, and a study hut and an agricultural equipment shed attached to them. Several decades ago, there was a livestock hut.