Baum Architects

H House In Mihama

H House In Mihama
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H HOUSE

Baum

ARCHITECTS
Baum

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Daisuke Kishina

DESIGN TEAM
Baum

MANUFACTURERS
Architrend, Duravit, Laufen, Panasonic

PHOTOGRAPHS
Mov

AREA
102 m²

YEAR
2020

LOCATION
Mihama, Japan

CATEGORY
Houses, Houses Interiors

Baum designs a house for a couple with their two kids in Sanmagaya-cho, a valley surrounded by the forest in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

H House In Mihama
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H House In Mihama
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The challenge was to ensure privacy and to deal with the low sunshine hours and the heavy snow that is unique to this area.

The lead architect Daisuke Kishina designs large windows to bring in daylight and fresh air while also providing with a strong connection to the exterior landscape.

H House In Mihama
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H House In Mihama
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Rather than completely separates the private space, the border between the outside and the interior was created through a concrete space that Japanese called “doma”.

Interior volume reveals the simplicity of the house, scaled for intimate family gatherings.

H House In Mihama
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H House In Mihama
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The aim is to create a shelter where family can experience the unique relation between the natural environment and the warmth of the interior. Cozy but ample, bright and airy.

Due to the tiny size of the plot, the living room is placed on the second floor. In order to make the kitchen and the living room as close as possible, the height of the first floor was set low.

H House In Mihama
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H House In Mihama
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The ceiling intentionally shows the wooden texture to match the gentle atmosphere required by the owner.

H House In Mihama
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H House In Mihama
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H House In Mihama
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H House In Mihama
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H House In Mihama
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H House In Mihama
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H House In Mihama
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H House In Mihama
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H House In Mihama
Ground floor plan
H House In Mihama
First floor plan


H House In Mihama
Area map

Baum Architects
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