House in Kitakamakura
Αναστασία Προδρόμου Ορέστης Παυλίδης
General Features • • • • • • • •
Location: Kamakura, Kamagawa, Southeast Japan Uneven plot of land Site area: 164.4 sqmeters The house is designed by Makoto Tanijiri from Suppose Design Office Built in 2009 Type of project: Single family house Building area: 60.42 sqmeters Total floor area: 113.62 sqmeters
Architectural Approach • • • •
Least interference to the environment Minimization of excavation to the site Creation of an appealing leaving space Light and airy design
Structural Components • Uncertainties in the support • Concrete shafts set slightly away from the retaining wall • Steel structural beams placed between the concrete shaft • Concrete creates quite, enclosed spaces • Steel framework creates open, noisier spaces
External Features_Garden • • • •
Between the two levels Covered by the first floor Serene, bold, open space Provides the entrance area with light
Interior Materials • Concrete and steel • Interior wood elements • Extensive glazing
Interior Features • Natural light • Indoor/outdoor sensibility • Dinning room, living room, kitchen_1st floor • Bathroom adjacent to the kitchen • Enclosed toilet • Japanese room • Bedroom with access to a loft through a ladder_2nd floor