Horibe Associates Co., Ltd.

House In Naruto

House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa
House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa

HOUSE IN NARUTO

Naoko Horibe

ARCHITECTS
Naoko Horibe

PHOTOGRAPHS
Kaori Ichikawa

AREA
105.46 m²

YEAR
2012

LOCATION
Naruto, Japan

CATEGORY
Houses

House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa
House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa
House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa

Text description provided by architect.

The property where this residence stands is occasionally flooded during heavy rains.

House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa
House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa

The clients requested a design that dealt with the problem, as well as providing security, privacy, good natural light and air circulation, and a space that their children could run around in.

In response the architect proposed locating a large courtyard in the center of the house that would let in light and air without sacrificing privacy.

House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa
House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa

Taking the flood risk into consideration, the foundation and floor are fairly high.

The rooms are linked in a loop around the central courtyard, creating a space where the kids can run around and around.

House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa


House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa
House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa


House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa
House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa
House In Naruto
© Kaori Ichikawa


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Horibe Associates Co., Ltd.
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Horibe Associates Co., Ltd.
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