Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates

House in Ajina

House in Ajina

HOUSE IN AJINA

Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates

ENGINEERING
Nishi Structural Consultants, Shinsuke Nishi

DESIGN TEAM
Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates Kazunori Fujimoto, Andrea Ferri

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Kazunori Fujimoto

CONSTRUCTION TEAM
Komatsu Koumuten

AREA
111 M²

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Hiroshima, Japan

CATEGORY
 Houses, Houses Interiors

House in Ajina
House in Ajina

Text description provided by architect.

The project site locates on a very steep slope directly facing the Seto Inland Sea, and characterized by a unique view of Miyajima Island and its Itsukushima Shrine.

House in Ajina
House in Ajina

The main intention was to create a house that can freely spread in both horizontal and vertical directions,

Also, that face to the Itsukushima Shrine in the most dignified and modest way with respect.

House in Ajina
House in Ajina

The design process started from disassembling the traditional box and from the intent to give a sense of lightness and movement to the South facade through a De-Stijl style operation.

The road level meets the house in its vertical center from the entrance to the first floor, which downs 1,5 stories.

House in Ajina
House in Ajina

Here a room with a high ceiling pops up after walking down the long dark staircase between the walls. Sequences like this that descend underground give us more consciousness about the richness of a tranquil space.

The second and third floors connect via a wellhole. The overhanging wall in the South facade extends itself beyond the width and height of the house, giving a feeling of extension to the interior space.

House in Ajina
House in Ajina
House in Ajina

The three-axis direction, by the vertical wellhole, the horizontal split windows, and the extension of the balcony, raise awareness of the outspread space.

From the outside, the facade maintains the same principles that can find in the inside rooms.

This house represents a simple composition that responds to the blessings of the location, where you can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the Seto Inland Sea.

House in Ajina
House in Ajina
House in Ajina


House in Ajina
Plans
House in Ajina
Site plan

Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates
T +81 84 9269730
Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates
13-20-902, Tera-Machi, Fukuyama-City, Hiroshima 720-0041, Japan