A2 House

A2 House

Masahiko Sato

A2 House
© Toshihisa Ishii
A2 House
© Toshihisa Ishii

ARCHITECTS
Masahiko Sato

CLIENT
Mr.aiba

BUILDER
Murozono Construction Co.ltd.

PHOTOGRAPHS
Toshihisa Ishii

AREA
254 m²

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Fukuoka, Japan

CATEGORY
Houses

A2 House
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Text description provided by architect.

A2-house which has another name [shell house] was built in Fukuoka city. Site is located on the area where there are crowed by residences and shops. North of site is contact with a busy industrial road.

To satisfy the needs of owner [A house that family can live in safely], this design’s main concept is protecting family from various neighboring environment of the site.

A2 House
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A2 House
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To protect the privacy and mitigate traffic noise, I set no opening on outer wall of north side faced to the road.

In addition, I pushed out a white wall diagonally on a road to emphasize the beautiful wooden wall and leave people a deep impression.

A2 House
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A2 House
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A2 House
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House is retreated from the road in 2600 mm to plant trees in order to harmonize architecture and environment.

When a car entries the house, it is needed to use remote-control to open overslide door. By this way, it enhances ability of crime prevention and owner can entry house safely from entrance.

There is a big light court terrace contacted with living room and dining room on the south of house. Family and children can play safely outside in the light court.

A2 House
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A2 House
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A2 House
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It makes the space a whole feeling by setting a window of large openness is set between light court and living room & dining room. So family can enjoy themselves there.

In addition, I designed another smaller light court opposite to it and all rooms inside the house have a good quality of brightness and ventilation.

I used a window that can protect privacy from outside on smaller light court so they can feel the seasons, changes of daytime, rain, wind etc. by themselves.

A2 House
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A2 House
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Opposite to the exclusive feeling of road side, you may enjoy open and bright space when you enter inner of A2-house [shell house].

I hope owners spend a pleasant time in the house by feeling the benefits of nature and changes of seasons.

A2 House
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A2 House
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A2 House
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A2 House
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A2 House
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A2 House
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A2 House
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A2 House
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A2 House
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A2 House
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A2 House
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A2 House
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