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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Le 49 in Kanagawa, Japan by APOLLO Architects & AssociatesApril 13th, 2012 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: APOLLO Architects & Associates Located on Mount Kamakura, this site boasts a stunning view overlooking Sagami Bay. The clients, a husband-and-wife couple who had been living in a high-rise condominium in downtown Tokyo, fell in love with the location at first sight, taking an instant liking to the view and the lush green surroundings, and decided to move here. The husband is a keen architecture buff who went on architectural tours throughout Europe to see buildings while he was working in the UK, and decided to commission a new residence with an attached workshop for his wife. Accordingly, we decided to create a modern piece of architecture whose every detail would convey a uniquely Japanese aesthetic to the international guests who would visit.  Night View (Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa)
 Night View (Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa)
 Night View (Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa) The house consists of rectangular volumes with concrete bases to which a white photocatalytic pigment has been applied. These volumes are staggered to create an overlapping effect that projects a modern sensibility while also embodying a certain Oriental aesthetic. As you descend the narrow slope while facing the ocean, the triangular pilotis at the entrance to the house come into view. This approach to the building also speaks eloquently of the unique features of the site.  Interior View (Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa) The memorial tree planted in the courtyard outside the first floor workshop ensures a certain degree of privacy. The bedroom with attached glass-walled bath on the other side of the ground floor promises an unusual experience: by using the surrounding greenery as a “borrowed landscape”, a relaxing atmosphere similar to that of a resort hotel is created. As opposed to the privacy of the first floor, the second storey is an open, spacious environment. The sizes of the windows were calculated to frame panoramic views of the surrounding forest and ocean, while storage space, sinks and other amenities were stowed neatly into the walls.  Interior View (Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa) The most striking feature of this house, however, is the pentagonal roof made up of both steel and wooden beams. Although the structure of this roof is somewhat bold, there is also much beauty to be found in its delicately crafted details. Opening the sliding doors fully allows the inhabitants of this luxurious dwelling to connect with the nature outside the house, further embellishing the beauty of a building where the universal spirit of a particularly Japanese aesthetic resides.  Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa  Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa  Interior View (Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa)  Interior View (Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa)  Interior View (Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa)  Side View (Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa)  Interior View (Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa)  Bathroom (Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa)  Images Courtesy Masao Nishikawa
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