Article source: Yamamori Architect & Associates

When I first visited this site, I thought the key issues for this project were how to intertwine, dissolve, cut and take in elements of this natural environment, such as ocean, greenery, sky and wind. This site is located in a secluded bay on a ria coast where fishing and other boats come and from where the ocean can be viewed. The contrast of ocean and greenery is beautiful and a building was required for the client who will visit here sometimes to enjoy this place. There is a small road between the site and the ocean. Even though it is hardly used, I had to consider the lines of sight from outside and inside.

Facade at night (Image Courtesy Kei Sugino)

• Architects: Yamamori Architect & Associates / Takashi Yamamori
• Project: Beach House
• Location: Shima-city Mie prefecture, Japan
• Principal use : Private house
• Site area : 287.34 m²
• Building area : 79.36 m²
• Total floor area : 121.03 m²
• Structural system : Reinforced Concrete
• Number of stories : 2 stories
• Major materials : exposed concrete , COR-TEN steel plate , Japanese cypress flooring
• Design period : June,2008 – November,2009
• Constraction period: March,2010 – December,2010
• Photo credits : Kei Sugino

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