CAVE in Nakatsu Oita, Japan by Eto Kenta Atelier Architects

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The site is located in the northern part of Oita Prefecture.

It is a region where construction of residential areas are expanding.

While housing is lined on the south-west, vast countryside has been left on the north side.

The environment, such as front and back the other hand this.

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• Architects: Eto Kenta Atelier Architects
• Project: CAVE
• Location: Nakatsu Oita, Japan
• Photography: Noriyuki Yano
• Structural: Hidetaka Nakahara
• Construction: Nisinihon Doboku
• Floor area: 115.10㎡
• Period: 2013.01～2014.01

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Opening and closing of the building,

From the relationship of the inner and outer,

I thought  nature of this house.

Is provided in three locations in different heights the large aperture of about 7m, north-south axis, connecting the north and south,

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So as to ensure the lighting, ventilation and privacy from the neighboring house by raising a large opening on the south side. In contrast, the north side is secured to view overlooking the countryside.

In addition, taken up inthe east-westaxis ofthebuildinglong sidedirection,
direction of the void

Direction of the opening,

Direction of flooring,

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Direction of lintel,

Direction of the rail,
Can be achieved by taking to unify their orientation, and increased growth and sense of distance of space.

It was to create a cavity hollowed out to a large opening in the north-south axis.

give a sense of direction and distance to the east-west axis.

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In simple form, I have wrapped it.

In a simple box, I gave a dynamic phenomenon.

By operating the opening and closing with respect to the space inside and outside, I thought the space that raise at the same time a private openness and. Such as the outside of the inner, such as internal or as external, which is rich space.

Image Courtesy © Noriyuki Yano

Image Courtesy © Noriyuki Yano

Image Courtesy © Noriyuki Yano

Image Courtesy © Noriyuki Yano

Image Courtesy © Noriyuki Yano

Image Courtesy © Noriyuki Yano

Image Courtesy © Noriyuki Yano

Image Courtesy © Noriyuki Yano

Image Courtesy © Eto Kenta Atelier Architects

Image Courtesy © Eto Kenta Atelier Architects

Tags: Japan, Nakatsu Oita

Category: House

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