Article source: HYAD architects

The lot is located at the end of a “Landscape Development Emphasis District,” which spreads along the main road running East to West through the urban center of Fukui City. The lot faces a street with two lanes each direction heading towards the mountains such as the Hakusan Mountain Range and Kunimi Pass. All infrastructure lines are placed underground to maintain a fitting landscape. Houses along the street mostly have gabled roofs and are lined with eaves facing the street. Some “voids” are maintained as parking lots or front gardens, and a few of the buildings have flat roofs. This lot has been used as a parking lot, which was part of a “line of open lots (continuous voids),” and had functioned as the open space where light, air and gaze went through for the surrounding area.

southern exterior, Image Courtesy © HYAD architects

• Architects: HYAD architects
• Project: Residence in the Hinode District
• Location: Hinode, Japan 
  
• Structural Engineer: Ryoichi Mabuchi
• Area: 181.88 sqm
• Project Year: 2015

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