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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. House in Onomichi, Japan by Studio NOA Architect & AssociatesSeptember 8th, 2011 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Studio NOA Architect & Associates Located in the far west side of Japan in Hiroshima Mukojima area of Onomichi City, the house overlooks the Seto Inland Sea to the southeast with a modest climate. A husband-and-wife team of fashion designers purchased this plot in order to build a house that contains their atelier space.  Terrace
 Staircase The first floor is mainly reserved for their workspace while the second floor consists of their living quarters. A greenery-filled courtyard and stunning view of the ocean bring the rich natural surroundings of the house into focus. Japanese cedar boards that were sourced locally were used for the simple exterior finish. The clapboard-like façade was affixed using a traditional Japanese method that allows the exterior skin of the house to change its appearance according to the location of the viewers and the time of day.  Exterior View A fresh lawn grass and flowering dogwood trees were newly planted in order to form a pleasant courtyard. There is an old well just next to the garden that had been dug a long time ago. It provides a source of water for the plants, while the stones piled up on top of the well also create part of the overall landscape. This small mound of locally-sourced stones held together with the local flood control method.  Street View It was our intention to both activate surrounding site conditions and preserve its memories in order to enhance architectures there.  Front View  Front View  Main View  Interior View  Interior View  Interior View  Terrace
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