The outer wall of the deep ink black cedar and the double tying roof are impressive this house. We made the skip-floor for making full use of the site with the height difference.
We arranged the main living space on the 2nd floor upstairs from the entrance. We have proposed a way of living to enjoy comfortable wind and sunlight to be taken in through semi-outdoor wood deck while protecting the privacy of the family.
In consideration of moisture conditioning, we chose some natural and organic materials, such as diatomaceous earth, Japanese paper for pasting walls, solid silk flooring and red cedar as the indoor finishing. A calm contrast has been made of finishing color with off-white and brown.
The building site is a long, narrow piece of land between a coastline road and a cliff. The key design concept, besides assuring a sufficient living space, was to harmonize with the surrounding natural environment.
The land sits two meters below the roadside, and the natural slope of the land was daringly used without trying to restructure it. The building has a beautifully aesthetic form that makes it appear to be floating in the air. The north side facing the road is flat and simple. When approaching the house in a car, the white form of the west side of the building gradually gets larger, and reflects the sunlight.
This house is located on a small hill in the city Sasebo, Japan. The concept is to fully display the potential of this site that we can look over 360°. This building is considering how to divide the spaces making changes with a relationship between inside and outside.
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