House Ym in Takarazuka, Japan by hideo arao architects office

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A detached house built in a quiet uphill neighborhood in Takarazuka.

This highly-elevated platform of residential land has the unique view of airplanes landing and taking off from Osaka Airport's runways as its everyday scenery.

This house was planned to make the most possible use of this view while reflecting the various scenes of the client's daily lifestyle.

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• Architects: hideo arao architects office
• Project: House Ym
• Location: Takarazuka, Japan
• Photography: YOHEI SASAKURA
• Lead Architects: HIDEO ARAO
  
• Gross Built Area (square meters or square foot): 175m2
  
• Completion Year: 2018

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The aim was to clearly delineate private and public without making the layout too complicated, and have the public area arranged so that all of it is visible regardless of where you are standing within it.

The height was carefully adjusted so the whole house would fit perfectly into the existing scenery, with a triangular shape which traces the surrounding geographical features, and a loose, flowing connection to the road in front.

Red cedar surrounds the interior space, implementing the client's wish for a house with the scent of wood, and actively using construction materials as a design feature.

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © YOHEI SASAKURA

Image Courtesy © hideo arao architects office

Image Courtesy © hideo arao architects office

Tags: Japan, Takarazuka

Categories: House, Residential

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