Article source: MDS Co.Ltd

The site is situated in a residential district on an undulating land in the suburb of Tokyo. The house stands on an irregular shaped lot facing a junction of three slightly sloping roads. Plan of the building is composed of exterior walls placed parallel to site perimeters, with garage and garden subtracted from those. Private rooms are provided along the exterior walls, and the remaining space is allocated for a public space for family gatherings. The shared space is defined by rotated walls set along spatial axis at various angles according to the surroundings, creating a sense of distortion in space. The ground level has stepped floors according to inclination of the land, and a floor that can be used as dining table is located at the center.

Image Courtesy © Masao Nishikawa

• Architects: MDS Co.Ltd
• Project: Naruse House
• Location: Machida, Japan
• Photography: Masao Nishikawa
• Date of Completion: 2013
• Structure: Wood
• Site Area: 229.84m2
• Total Floor Area: 94.91 m2
• Material Information:
  • Exterior Finish: Yakisugi
  • Roof: Galvanized color steel sheet standing-seam roofing
  • Floor: Oak flooring
  • Wall: Acrylic emulsion paint + plaster board
  • Ceiling: Cedarboard uprightpaneling + OSCL

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