The client requested a simple design with curved surfaces and a spacious living-dining-kitchen area.
On the other hand, because the site is in a densely populated residential area, the main challenge was shielding the interior from public view.
Therefore, we focused on creating an open space while ensuring privacy and proposed a design in which two curved walls run through the center of the building.
As you approach the entrance, drawn into the gap between the two curved walls, you find that they seamlessly transition into the interior.
The passageway space between the two walls leading from the entrance to the courtyard features a mortar-finished floor, lauan plywood walls, stairs, and beams, forming the central axis of a single, continuous space.
Meanwhile, the spaces extending on either side of the passageway are finished primarily in white, highlighting material contrasts and emphasizing distinct spatial characteristics.
To block the view from the outside, we deliberately avoided making large windows on the exterior walls and instead installed skylights above the curved walls to let in light.
Natural light descending along the walls softly illuminates the entire space.
By introducing a bridging corridor above the stairs in the passageway at a level distinct from the living-dining-kitchen floor and seating area, the design creates a variety of spatial experiences and places to inhabit.
The stairwell connecting to the courtyard, which is shared with the client's parents' home at the rear of the building, links the spaces while revealing different expressions throughout the building.
Despite its location in a densely populated area, this home feels open and airy, with continuous curved walls bathed in light, allowing residents to live comfortably without worrying about the public eye.