One-Room Residence of 5 Layers
ONE-ROOM RESIDENCE OF 5 LAYERS
Matsuyama Architect and Associates
ARCHITECTS
Matsuyama Architect and Associates
MANUFACTURERS
Lixil Corporation, 5Floor finish, Konoshima Chemical Co., Ltd., Nippon Steel, internal wall+ceiling
PHOTOGRAPHS
Toshihisa Ishii
AREA
109 m²
YEAR
2016
LOCATION
Munakata, Japan
CATEGORY
Houses, Houses Interiors
Text description provided by architect.
This residential building that is for a family of 4, locates in Munakata-city, Fukuoka.
While the area around the site used to be a tranquil country side, it was gradually urbanized during recent development.
Old and new residential buildings create mixed townscape. The site, however, had been left undeveloped as it was a part of steep land.
The challenges were, firstly, how to tackle 4m level difference from one side to the other. Secondly, it was a relatively limited budget.
We intended to resolve these architectural issues by turning the difficulties into positive character of this project.
We aimed that the building to exist as if it has been there for long time as a part of the land.
The pitched roof, which was emerged from the topography of the site, contribute to reduce the impact of the volume and to harmonize with the surrounding environment.
The client requested a space that they can feel the sense of togetherness with modest privacy at the same time.
Internal space consists of 5 split levels as follow the land and each floor has specific functions.
These floors are visually separated but physically connected as you can hear the voice, you can smell.
These level difference can create space that contain gentle separation and togetherness.
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