Article source: Naoko Horibe

Located on a long, thin lot surrounded by rice fields, this combined residence and dog salon has a symbolic shape that turns the building itself into a sign for the business. The dog salon occupies the part of the building adjacent to the main road, with bathrooms and kitchen in the center so as to be easily accessed from both the shop and the residence, while the familyfs relaxation space ? the living and dining room ? is located further towards the back.

Image Courtesy © Yuko Tada

• Architects: Naoko Horibe
• Project: Dogsalon
• Location: Usa-Shi, Oita, Japan
• Photography: Yuko Tada
• Design to completion: September 2010-October 2012
• Primary usage: Residence and dogsalon
• Structure: wooden construction, single story above ground
• Family structure: Mother with a child
• Site area: 325.41 m2
• Building area: 66.25 m2
• Total floor space: 66.25 m2