Satoshi Kurosaki Apollo 株式会社APOLLO一級建築士事務所

INFINITY Villa

INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa

INFINITY VILLA

APOLLO Architects & Associates + Satoshi Kurosaki

PHOTOGRAPHS
Masao Nishikawa

ARCHITECTS
APOLLO Architects & Associates, Satoshi Kurosaki

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Masaki Structure, Kenta Masaki, Masaki Structure

LOCATION
JAPAN

AREA
233 m² 

YEAR
2021 

ARCHITECTS
Apollo Architects & Associates

LIGHTING DESIGN
SIRIUS LIGHTING OFFICE, Hirohito Totsune, Sirius Lighting Office

MANUFACTURERS
Ioc, Advan

PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
Satoshi Kurosaki

CATEGORY
Houses

This residence in the mountainous region of northern Okinawa known as Gushiku Mui serves as a weekend and vacation home for a client whose primary residence is in Hokkaido.

INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa
INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa

The hilltop site offers sweeping views of the ocean immediately below as well as the ambiance of the magnificent mountains behind it.

A large entrance garden greets residents and visitors inside the first-floor entryway, while the centrally located kitchen offers box-seat views of a peaceful courtyard.

INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa
INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa
INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa

The living-dining-kitchen area stretches the full width of the property, with a jacuzzi bathroom featuring outdoor views at one end.

Beyond a living-room terrace partially shaded by eaves, an infinity pool segues into a natural landscape of ocean and forest.

INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa
INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa

The second floor comprises private rooms as well as a full-width balcony with an outdoor jacuzzi, providing a different way to enjoy the stunning views.

An exterior staircase leads to a rooftop terrace with concrete benches and 360-degree views of the mountains and ocean.

INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa
INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa

We strongly believe that as remote work is normalized and the nature of both work and lifestyles changes dramatically, maintaining residences in both urban and non-urban areas will become a standard option for people around the world who want to vary their lifestyle according to the seasons and other considerations.

Most likely, homes will need to serve multiple functions, including as offices, hotels, guest houses, and galleries.

The long-dominant model of the single-purpose “private home” may well be giving way to a new kind of multi-purpose “public home” along the lines of what we have conceived in this project.

INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa


INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa
INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa
INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa
INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa
INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa
INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa
INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa
INFINITY Villa
© Masao Nishikawa


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West and North Elevations
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East and South Elevations


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Sections
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Plans

Satoshi Kurosaki Apollo 株式会社APOLLO一級建築士事務所
T +81 3 64335095 F +81 3 64335096
Satoshi Kurosaki Apollo 株式会社APOLLO一級建築士事務所
5-11-23 Minamiaoyanam, Minato word, TERMINAL 1F / B1F, Tokyo, Japan