Article source: acaa

Houses built on a highland overlooking mountains in the south. While each housing unit is sufficiently large for a single woman, specific parts inside are compact, thus creating both a feeling of security and a sense of openness. More specifically, two opposite kinds of space coexist in each housing unit. The first kind is the open “exterior room” with a wide opening, whereas the second type is the closed “interior room” with no window facing outside.

Image Courtesy © Hiroshi Ueda

• Architects: acaa (Kazuhiko Kishimoto)
• Project: Skyward House
• Location: Uenohara, Yamanashi, Japan
• Photography: Hiroshi Ueda
• Date of Completion: March 2012
• Principal Use: Private House
• Structure: Wood
• Site Area: 408.74m2
• Total Floor Area: 67.08m2

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