Yokouchi Residence in Karuizawa, Japan by KIDOSAKI ARCHITECTS STUDIO

Article source: KIDOSAKI ARCHITECTS STUDIO

The site surrounded by the leafy woods close to the golf course in Minamigaoka Karuizawa, was planned to have its building lower than treetops of the woods to coexist with neighboring buildings.

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

• Architects: KIDOSAKI ARCHITECTS STUDIO
• Project: Yokouchi Residence
• Location: Karuizawa, Japan
• Photography: 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima
  
• Principal(s) in Charge: KIDOSAKI, Hirotaka
  
• Project Team: KAWADA, Haluna
  
• Structural Engineer(s): Hideyuki Hagiuda (KAP)
  
• General Contractor: Miyamura
  
• Structural System: Wood
  

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

• Site Area: 1124.69㎡
  
• Building Area: 211.59㎡
  
• Total floor Area: 180.13㎡
• Design Year(s): from 2014 to 2015 　
  
• Construction Year(s): from 2015 to 2016 
  

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

The owner lives a busy life as a doctor, and he requested for a quiet environment where he could get away from daily life for a moment and feel refreshed in nature.  His wife also wanted a relaxing house from a visual point of view as well, where a large living space is unified with green of the woods.

A deep eaves with 1.700mm depth was adopted to realize construction of this living space.  A comfortable middle area created with deep eaves is also a device to very naturally bring the surrounding greens to indoor.   The details on the edge of eaves create a light floating feel to the entire roof.

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

You can walk around the barrier-free rooms and enjoy a view from each room like a picture window that is framed with deep eaves and the deck.

The delicate details we continuously pursue provide dignity to buildings.

This is a building where harmony with the woods green was realized without the feeling of incongruity.

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © 45gPhotogrpy – Junji Kojima

Image Courtesy © KIDOSAKI ARCHITECTS STUDIO

Tags: Japan, Karuizawa

Categories: House, Residential

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