Perched box

The site is located on elevated ground in Izumi Ward, Yokohama City, with a panoramic, unbroken view toward the southwest of the mountain range in the distance, including Mount Fuji. The clients, a husband-and-wife couple who both work, explained that the secret to their health is a leisurely pace of life enjoyed on their days off. The couple have a positive outlook on everything. The exterior of the building is distinctive in its simplicity, as well as the anonymity of its outlook on life. The husband, an outdoor enthusiast, requested a garage with space for both a car and a bicycle. Entering the house, visitors are greeted by a large Profilit glass wall. An indoor courtyard was built in such a way as to be enclosed by this glass wall, offering the viewer an unexpected surprise when looking in from the outside. The branches of the trees in the courtyard extend to the terrace on the second floor, allowing the inhabitants to enjoy the changes in the seasons: new foliage and blooming flowers in the spring, for example. The second floor consists of a single, connected space that serves as both the master bedroom and a living, dining and kitchen. The unobstructed view beyond the terrace extends freely outward. Each time they contemplate the view from their room, this couple are perhaps already planning for their next weekend retreat.