House in Shigaraki

House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino
House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino

HOUSE IN SHIGARAKI

Junichi Kato And Associates

SIZE
0 Sqft - 1000 Sqft

YEAR
2015

STATUS
Built

PHOTOS
Kei Sugino

TYPE
Residential › Private House

This is a two-storey wooden residence located in Shiga Prefecture.

House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino
House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino

The L-shaped building is positioned to open out onto a garden on its southern flank, and a large pent roof covers the entire building.

Centering on the living room atrium, the interior features slits to provide passage for air and natural light, and openings in the walls in various locations.

House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino
House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino

Air and natural light move around the space under the large roof as the day and the seasons change.

In careful consideration of the needs of a family with small children, the interior is finished with natural plastering materials, pure flooring materials, and natural paints.

House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino
House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino
House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino

It is our hope that, under the large pent roof, family members will be able to get a feel for each other irrespective of where they are, and that they can enjoy the changes in the natural environment each day.


House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino
House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino
House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino
House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino
House in Shigaraki
© Kei Sugino


House in Shigaraki
House in Shigaraki