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Sumit Singhal
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.

Block House in Shiso, Japan by KAWAZOE ARCHITECTS​

 
August 10th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: KAWAZOE ARCHITECTS​

The site has a road in the south, and client requested to secure privacy mainly for this site.

Image Courtesy © KAWAZOE ARCHITECTS​

  • Architects: KAWAZOE ARCHITECTS​
  • Project: Block House
  • Location: Shiso, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
  • Design, Supervision Period: January 2013 – March 2014
  • Total Area: 167.04 m²

Image Courtesy © KAWAZOE ARCHITECTS​

The building is a shape with one wall added to the box.

Image Courtesy © KAWAZOE ARCHITECTS​

Image Courtesy © KAWAZOE ARCHITECTS​

The gap between the outer shell wall and the building is a semi-outer space, between the south garden and the building. We believe that this semi-exterior space creates a sense of distance between the interior and the road, leading to more privacy.

Image Courtesy © KAWAZOE ARCHITECTS​

Image Courtesy © KAWAZOE ARCHITECTS​

The “block” which is the title of the project quotes to block external privacy.

Image Courtesy © KAWAZOE ARCHITECTS​

Image Courtesy © KAWAZOE ARCHITECTS​

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Categories: House, Residential




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