Article source: MDS Co.Ltd

A house should act as a shelter against natural environments and outside noises. But it is necessary to keep an appropriate sense of distance with the outside, instead of completely isolated from it so that one can feel the atmosphere of the nature and surrounding environments. In the same way, it is important to provide a subtle sense of distance among family members regarding privacy and communication.

Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano

• Architects: MDS Co.Ltd (Kiyotoshi Mori & Natsuko Kawamura)
• Project: Akatsuka House
• Location: Itabashi-ku, Japan
• Photography: Toshiyuki Yano
• Date of Completion: 2013
• Site Area: 390.34m2
• Total Floor Area: 149.41 m2
• Structure: Wood + RC

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