House with HP shell structure
Shinichiro Nagasawa

House with HP shell structure

studio tawaraya as Architects

Single-family home in a quiet residential area.

The client often spends time in the living room with friends. We adopted a plan with a living room on the first floor and bedrooms on the second floor, with a layout that resonated with the client's lifestyle. However, it is difficult to obtain lighting and a sense of openness in the living room, so an HP curved surface was inserted between the first and second floors to solve this problem.

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Shinichiro Nagasawa
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studio tawaraya
photo_credit Shinichiro Nagasawa
Shinichiro Nagasawa
photo_credit Shinichiro Nagasawa
Shinichiro Nagasawa
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studio tawaraya
photo_credit studio tawaraya
studio tawaraya
photo_credit Shinichiro Nagasawa
Shinichiro Nagasawa
photo_credit Shinichiro Nagasawa
Shinichiro Nagasawa
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studio tawaraya
photo_credit Shinichiro Nagasawa
Shinichiro Nagasawa

The first floor is a soft and calm space with its curved ceiling composed of HP shell structure, and the second floor is an enjoyable place with steps between the floors of each room.

Design: Studio Tawaraya
Structural design: Shimizu Ryota Structural Design Studio
Construction: Maekawa Construction

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