This project aims to regain locality in contemporary Japanese house whilst keeping context of modernism. Locality has been often lost in Japanese architecture since thinking in a way of architecture modernism has became general in the society. However, building always sticks to its local, and it can not move like vehicle and machine. Therefore, it is important that reconnecting architecture and its surroundings by a notion of locality such as style, history and material.
Although, many philosophy has been applied to the relationship between architecture and surroundings, modernism tends to create buildings disconnected with its local context.
Back in the past, Japanese house had many elementsto create borderless relationship between in and out. such as Engawa: outer corridor located outside of window but used as the part of indoor space. Additionally, there was unique architectural style in each area in Japan. Nevertheless, it was lost because highly adiabatic and protected house to cope with severe changes of climate has been demanded.
As a solution, pergola space, semi-outdoor space that accounts for half of the size of building, surrounding the indoor space has been installed. It is inspired by Engawa to soften border between in and out to works is as a buffer zone. I believe this helps to reconnect living realm and surroundings by expanding their indoor life to the outside of it.
Use of the pergola space has not been defined intentionally to keep it flexible and free space changed by user’s imagination. In spite of the fact that it has same amount of space as the one in indoor space, I believe making such a space without specify type of activities is highly beneficial for user’s future living in their local.
Material Used :
1. Floor - Flooring, Terazzo tile, Ceramic tiles
2. Wall - Scraped mortar, Ceramic tiles,
3. Ceiling - Plasterboard ceiling
4. Kitchen - Quartz stone, White oak
5. Lighting - Stainless steel hairline
