Rhythm Design Co., Ltd.

House in Tomigusuku

House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura

House in Tomigusuku 

Rhythmdesign

ARCHITECTS
Rhythmdesign

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Kenichiro Ide

ENGINEERS
Kuroiwa Structural Engineers

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
Imi Corporation

MAIN CONTRACTOR
Imi Corporation

DESIGN TEAM
Kenichiro Ide, Yuta Kinai

LIGHTING CONSULTANT
Modulex Fukuoka

PHOTOGRAPHS
Koichi Torimura

AREA
64 M²

YEAR
2013

LOATION
Tomigusuku, Japan

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

Three stories high building in an urban area of Okinawa, JAPAN.

House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura

Outer skin is made out of concrete, and inner skin, where people touch, consists of woods.

On the exterior wall, there are some windows at fixed intervals and the windows are small enough to be opened and closed by a child.

We aim to create a situation which indoor environment can be controlled by our hands and also works well in the tough climate of Okinawa.

House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura

In Okinawa JAPAN, “being open”and“protect interior environment from tough climate” are important indicators of design.

In ancient days, people came up with various ideas which protect themselves from heavy climate and keep their living environment comfortable.

House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura

“Hinpun”is a free standing wall avoids eyes from streets and blur boundaries of house and street and “Amahaji”is a big space under eaves.

Both of them are from traditional streets and foams and styles of wooden structures.

House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura

We can see wisdoms from the past even now.

We aim to create a house which cut off intense sunlight and heat, is proof against rain and wind and people can share time and experience as much as they can by referring tradition, styles and culture which are still there in the area and interpreting those in modern way.

House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura


House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura
House in Tomigusuku
© Koichi Torimura

Rhythm Design Co., Ltd.
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Rhythm Design Co., Ltd.
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