House In Yotsukaido

House In Yotsukaido
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House In Yotsukaido
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HOUSE IN YOTSUKAIDO

Studio NOA: Studio NOA Architect & Associates

ARCHITECTS
Studio NOA: Studio NOA Architect & Associates

AREA
160.0 m2

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
Chiba, Japan

CATEGORY
House

Located in suburb area, House in Yotsukaido is a residence that looks to merge the boundaries between the private interior space and the context, a non transference glass terrace connected to the home.

House In Yotsukaido
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House In Yotsukaido
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Thick walls surround the outdoor area, shielding the residents from outside eyes, while maintaining a sense of openness and exposure to nature.

A single square opening cuts through the enclosure, framing a nearby retention basin and the neighborhood beyond.

House In Yotsukaido
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House In Yotsukaido
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A solid black form cantilevers over a semi-opaque volume, inverting the traditional structural orientation.

Enclosing the ground floor, thin walls with a cloudy surface provides an area of transition between the contrasting atmospheres.

House In Yotsukaido
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House In Yotsukaido
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At night, interior lights radiate through the translucent skin, illuminating the solid black mass, which appears to float in the sky.


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