Article source: MIZUISHI Architect Atelier

Even though there is Nagoya city near by, there is tranquil area of farm land of that has been in the family for generations. On the northern end of the large site sits the home of the owner’s parents, and a separated structure was built on the south side. This is a plan to rebuild the south side structure as a home for the owner, his wife, and his young daughter.

The goal of this project is to make a natural relationship between the two homes maintaining the reasonable distants, not too close, and not too far. It is not to live with parents, or not also to make a sharing place with parents. My design is an attempt to maintain the garden view between the two homes and to connect the inside living area to its natural srrounding outside.

Exterior-view-S-at-night, Image Courtesy © Hiroshi Tanigawa

• Architects: MIZUISHI Architect Atelier, (Kota Mizuishi)
• Project: House in Otai
• Location: Kiyosu, Aichi, Japan
• Photography: Hiroshi Tanigawa
• Structural Engineer: Kentaro Nagasaka
• Contractor: Seiwa-kensetu
• Site Area: 310.92m2
• Building Area: 95.17 m2
• Total Floor Area: 108.42 m2
• Design Period: December , 2013 – June , 2016
• Construction Period: July , 2016 – February , 2017

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