This Architecture is located in a place where the nature of the forest and river. It was built next to an existing traditional Japanese wooden architecture building. We designed the Architecture to harmonize with this traditional architecture and nature. A contrast between traditional old wooden structures and modern, powerful structures made of concrete. It was designed with consideration to the landscape, keeping the height low, and along a sloping land.
This building includes functions such as a creative atelier and gallery for paintings and pottery, a pool, a billiards space, and a garage. At times, it can also be used as a theater room or party space. This means the variability of space in response to changes in time. Large rocks from the riverbed that had to be removed during construction were used in the landscape design.
The site is along a river, so when constructing the foundation, large rocks from the riverbed had to be removed using special equipment. As a result, it was a good time for us to rethink the design. We used the large rock in landscape design, aiming for a fusion of the landscape and architecture.
We chose a concrete structure to achieve a timeless design against the natural environment. For the beauty of the space, the structural columns and beams are housed within 380mm thick concrete. One large continuous space is surrounded by 380mm thick concrete. The heat storage effect of concrete keeps the building cool in the summer and warm in the winter without the need for air conditioning equipment.
The concrete interior space is painted a transparent black, highlighting only the light. A quiet and deep space generate creative ideas of the resident.
