Makoto Yamaguchi Design Inc.

Villa In Japan

Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura

VILLA Gallery in Karuizawa

Makoto Yamaguchi Design

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
Space and Structure Engineering Workshop

PHOTOGRAPH
Koichi Torimura

AREA
68.0 m²

YEAR
2003

LOCATION
Karuizawa, Japan

CATEGORY
Gallery, Houses

Karuizawa is a bijou town favoured by weekending Tokyoites. The Villa is perched on a steep slope oriented south in the forest, and looks out over a towering view of mountain ranges.

Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura
Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura

It is the villa for the couple of musicians. They wanted a flexible space that could work as a villa, gallery for contemporary art.

Mainly sculptures- and salon for music concert, place to entertain friends. 

Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura
Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura

To fulfill the functions, the 'blank space' should be required.

The kitchen and bath -usual functions of a house- are built into the floor.

Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura
Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura

The materials, requested interestingly no wood should be visible, glass, mirror and polished stainless steel reflect the light and view in the obstacle less interior.

They create an expanded impression of the space, one storey polygon with plenty of empty, white space.

Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura


Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura
Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura
Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura
Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura


Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura
Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura
Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura
Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura
Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura
Villa In Japan
© Koichi Torimura


Villa In Japan
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Villa In Japan
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Villa In Japan
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Makoto Yamaguchi Design Inc.
T +81 3 64360371 F +81 3 64360372
Makoto Yamaguchi Design Inc.
2-8-17-1F, Minamiazabu, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 106-0047, Japan