Article source: ALTS DESIGN OFFICE 

This house was designed as a new home for a couple with a child. Located in a town away from the urban core,  the couple purchased this 300㎡ piece of land that is surrounded by traditional Japanse-style houses.

The couple wanted the place to feel spacious and bright while keeping their privacy intact and blocking line-of-sight to the street-facing Southern side of the house. For that, we took inspiration from traditional Japanese-style houses to help us reconsider the relationship between the external structure and interior.

Image Courtesy © kenta kawamura

• Architects: ALTS DESIGN OFFICE
• Project: Kamikasa house
• Location: Kusatsu, Japan
• Photography: kenta kawamura
• Art Director: alts design office sumiou mizumoto
  
• The Lot Area: 294.84㎡
• Floor Space: 126.65㎡
• 1Floor Area: 126.65㎡
• 2Floor Area: 29.81㎡
• The Total Floor Area: 156.46㎡
  
• Year: 2019/06
  

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