Article source: Naoko Horibe

The clients for this project requested a bath from which they could gaze out on a courtyard. We planted a gsymbol treeh in the courtyard and designed the bathroom to look out over it. The courtyard brings light and breezes into the bathroom and kitchen/living/dining room while maintaining privacy for those inside. The exterior is a black box with square windows on the southern side. The windows provide an accent to the facade while also gently linking the exterior and interior of the house.

House in Kashiba (Image Courtesy Kei Sugino)

• Architects: Naoko Horibe
• Project: House in Kashiba
• Location: Kashiba, Nara Prefecture Japan
• Design to completion: March 2009-January 2010
• Primary usage: Residence

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