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Umeda hospital in Yamaguchi, Japan by Kengo Kuma & Associates

Tuesday, August 16th, 2016

Article source: Kengo Kuma & Associates

People and is known in the medical with the aim of nature-friendly childbirth and child-rearing ” boobs Declaration”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology hospital. Director of Kaoru Umeda teacher, has been certified to the “hospital -friendly baby” from UNICEF.

Image Courtesy © Daichi Ano

Architects: Kengo Kuma & Associates
Project: Umeda hospital
Location: Yamaguchi Prefecture light City Nijikehama 3-6-1, Japan
Photography: Daichi Ano
Sponsor: Medical Corporation Ikuseikai Umeda hospital president Kaoru Umeda
Owner: Medical Corporation Ikuseikai Umeda hospital president Kaoru Umeda
Structure: YSE class architect office
Equipment: Morimura design
Sign: Nippon Design Center
Site area: 2697.18 m²
Building area: 858.35 m²
Jutsuyuka area: 1987.19m²
Design period: 2012.3 to 2013.8
Construction period: 2013.11 to 2015.3

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House M in Yamaguchi-pref, Japan by Keiko Maita Architect Office

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

Article source: Keiko Maita Architect Office

House ‘M’ is located in a rural area surrounded by mountains in Yamaguchi-Prefecture, Japan. The clients, a couple who used to work long hours in the busy city, wanted a quiet house in the nature in relation to the rhythm of the sun.

This small house (100m2) was designed so that the clients would be able to wake up every morning and enjoy the soft light of the rising sun. The exterior walls of the house are made of a semi translucent tent material which allows the sun to penetrate softly inside the house.

Image Courtesy © Yoshiharu Matsumura

Architects: Keiko Maita Architect Office
Project: House M
Location: Shunan, Yamaguchi-pref, Japan
Photography: Yoshiharu Matsumura
Structure: wood flame, 1 story
Site area: 340 m2
Built area: 107 m2
Main purpose: housing
Design period: nov. 2008 – dec. 20
Construction period: jan. 2010 – jul. 2010

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House J in Yamaguchi, Japan by Keiko Maita Architect Office

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

Article source: Keiko Maita Architect Office

The “House J” is a small house (100m2) situated in Yamaguchi-prefecture, Japan.This house was designed for a client in need of privacy and seclusion from the outside.The site is narrow (120m2) and is surrounded by residences.

The “House J” has three floors that are built around a small inner garden.

1st floor: dining room, kitchen, family space.
2nd floor: study, reading space.
3rd floor: bedroom.

Architects: Keiko Maita Architect Office
Project: House J
Location: Shunan, Yamaguchi, Japan 
Photography: Yoshiharu Matsumura
Site area: 126.61m2
Building area: 63.15m2
Total floor area: 97.56m2
Type of construction: steel
Program: housing
Structural engineers: Shinichi Kiyosada
Design period: oct. 2010 – nov. 2011
Construction period: dec. 2011 – jun. 2012

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House of Bank and Roof in Yamaguchi, Japan by Masao Yahagi Architects

Saturday, March 16th, 2013

Article source: Masao Yahagi Architects

The site is located in a new residential area on northeast side of Kanmon straits. Clients are born in this area. The family has moved by job transfer frequently, but they bought this land before their retirement and decided to build a house. There is a park on south side of the site, so it gets stable sunlight and broad expanse to the park. On the other hand, they requested privacy because there is much traffic from the park and the street. In addition, the family wanted to enjoy view to KanmonBridge from and a fireworks festival at Kanmon straits the house those are local symbol.