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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. Krampon house in Hyogo, Japan by Shogo Aratani Architect & AssociatesMarch 1st, 2014 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Shogo Aratani Architect & Associates This is a residential area where the magnificent nature still remains. The site is situated on a sloped land among natural forest. Two large trees with beautifully shaped branches (one is a camphor tree and the other a cherry tree) stand on top of the site. These trees are integrated into the residential design.  Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki
 Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki The entire site is steeply sloped, and the gap between the top and the bottom is as large as approximately 11 meters. And the ground composed of a rock bed is extremely hard. Considering these landscape conditions, we decided to place volumes along the sloped ground to minimize excavation.  Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki In order to provide the best view, the main spaces are located on the top floor and the other interior spaces are connected along the slope down to the street level. We designed the spatial sequence in relation to the landscape by placing three volumes along contour lines.  Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki The upper volume is placed right underneath the two large trees. A skylight is provided in the living room to see the trees above. The volume on the north is allocated for bathroom. The volume on the lower level contains private rooms on the first floor and a wood-decked terrace on the roof, accessible from the living room. We place stairs with the same inclination as the ground at the intersection of the three volumes. The stair space is used as a library, while the stairs are designed to accommodate a large number of books.  Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki By designing the three volumes along the landscape, diverse activities are generated and one can enjoy unique spatial sequences as they are. A sizeable volume of rock was excavated upon construction of the garage, and it is reused as exterior finish on pavements and steps along the entryway.  Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki  Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki  Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki  Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki  Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki  Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki  Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki  Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki  Image Courtesy © Yutaka Kinumaki  Image Courtesy © Shogo Aratani Architect & Associates  Image Courtesy © Shogo Aratani Architect & Associates
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