Form Kouichi Kimura Architects

Leading House

Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura

LEADING HOUSE

FORM | Kouichi Kimura Architects

ARCHITECTS
FORM | Kouichi Kimura Architects

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Kouichi Kimura

PHOTOGRAPHS
Kenta Kawamura

AREA
226 m²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Japan

CATEGORY
Houses

Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura

Text description provided by architect.

The site is faced with the street which, as one of the old Five Routes, used to be busy and crowded with many merchants and travelers.

Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura

To the north of the house is a river running beyond a road. The location is blessed with a nice mountain view in the distance.

The building is designed to evoke an image of the traditional house that draws attractiveness of the location while embodying modern configuration at the same time.

Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura

The dynamic configuration, which is composed of the gable roof volume overlapping the shed roof volume, directly forms the internal space profile. The inside is filled with tranquility and openness.

The circular flow that has been created with the three-story ceiling space as the center has produced various rooms.

The high wall blocks eyes from the neighborhood and also plays the role of a sundial that casts dappled shade which moves and changes in accordance with lights.

Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura

The flux of light comes through the high side window which is provided in accordance with the roof slope.

It blends in with the space, creating a sequence that adds to the habitable space the peaceful and uplifting feeling as well as the extraordinary atmosphere.

The house calmly stands on the historical road, leading the habitants to beautiful and rich lives.

Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura


Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura


Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura
Leading House
© Kenta Kawamura


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Plan - 1st Floor
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Plan - 2nd Floor
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Plan - 3rd Floor

Form Kouichi Kimura Architects
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Form Kouichi Kimura Architects
1-1-35, Yagura, Kusatsu-City, Shiga 525-0053, Japan