Article source: archi LAB.t+m

Located in Asahikawa in Hokkaido Prefecture, the house was built on a neighbouring plot situated on the southern end of the owner’s family’s home. Due to the climatic conditions of Asahikawa – an inland town with an extraordinary amount of snowfall in winter, and with a dramatic 40 degrees temperature difference between the summer and winter months – the design brief called for an effective architectural solution that not only incorporates good snow management system but also one that is able to minimise heat build up in summer, and reduce the pressure on heaters in winter.

Image Courtesy © Kei Furuse

• Architects: archi LAB.t+m
• Project: CYIN
• Location: Asahikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan 
• Photography: Kei Furuse
• Area: 103.8 sqm
• Project Year: 2014

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