Article source: Harunatsu-arch

It takes 40 minutes by ferry from the nearest island with an airport to reach Iriomote-Island, which is a part of Okinawa in the south of Japan. With an area of over 90% covered by subtropical virgin forest, the entire island is designated as a national park. The client had lived on Iriomote- Island for 14 years. Now he wanted to build his own house.While sitting snug against a hill, at the front of the house a luxorious vision opens up overlooking the farmlands that spread around the site.

Image Courtesy Kai Nakamura

• Architects: Harunatsu-arch
• Project: villa92
• Location: Okinawa, Iriomote-Jima, Japan
• Architects: Shoko Murakaji, Naoto Murakaji / harunatsu-arch
• Type of use: Residential
• Size: single storey
• Total floor space: 73.44 square meters
• Construction: Reinforced concrete
• Statics: Terado Tatsumi Kozokeikaku Kobo / Terado Tashumi
• Year of construction: 2012
• Photo: Kai Nakamura
• Software used: MicroStation

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