Machiya in Kawagoe House

Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda

MACHIYA IN KAWAGOE HOUSE

K+s Architects

ARCHITECTS
K+s Architects

MANUFACTURERS
Ceder, Doma, Kōshi

DESIGN TEAM
K+s Architects

CONSTRUCTION
Nakamoku Shoten

CONSULTANTS
Ken Nagasaka Engineering Network

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
Nakamoku Shoten

ENGINEERING
Nakamoku Shoten

PHOTOGRAPHS
Hiroshi Ueda

AREA
66 M²

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Kawagoe, Japan

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

This house is located in a quiet residential area, which is to Northside of Kurazukuri Zone (Old storehouse zone) in Kawagoe City.

In the summer Koedo Kawagoe Fireworks Display is exciting in the whole city, in the autumn Kawagoe Festival, a lot of lantern lights in front of the house are fantastic and traditional.

Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda

What is the best harmony of their family's lifestyle and the traditional Kawagoe City? This project has three important themes.

THE FIRST

To respect the atmosphere of the traditional Kawagoe City, and to keep a good relationship with this community.

This house features a deep black painted wall, kōshi (wooden lattices), and narrow-wide entrance and roof, which Machiya (traditional townhouse) and Kurazukuri (old Stonehouse) have.

Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda

Also, we design the inside and outside space facing the street, so passers-by can make communication and enjoy together at the festival by opening the sliding door fully.

THE SECOND

To keep a comfortable distance between family, Kawagoe's community, and space for something. This house is long like Machiya and seamless space without unnecessary walls.

We designed some “Ma”(a unique space for doing something), which is like “Shoku-no-MA”(a dining space),” Tuma-no-Ma”(an individual space for the wife), and ”Doma”(an earthen semi-public space).

Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda

You feel the extent of the space in this house, by opening and closing doors of the “Ma” entirely to alter the shape of rooms to suit the needs of the moment.

THE THIRD

To utilize natural energy effectively. Natural lighting and natural ventilation by the high windows there are.

Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda

This house has solar panels on the roof for water heating system and a ventilation system. It sends warm air from the loft to the “Doma” on the first floor.


Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda


Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda
Machiya in Kawagoe House
© Hiroshi Ueda


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