‘house in hiyoshi’ by EANA, kanagawa, japanimage © koichi torimuraall images courtesy of EANA

 

 

an example in compact living, the rectangular ‘house in hiyoshi’ by japanese firm EANA is located on a fragment of land on the southern end of a public park in yokohama city. the three-storey timber frame structure organizes its spaces by manipulating floor-to-height distances to adapt to future needs. the entry level, which has a lower ceiling, contains two bedrooms, services and storage, over a polished concrete floor foundation.a staircase leads up to the second-storey and main social space with a kitchen, living and dining room, and has a ceiling at four meters. a largefull-height north-facing window stretches almost to the extents of the walls and looks out over the park, allowing the residents to be first row spectators over the natural scenery. a thinner metal staircase connects to the third level landing and rooftop terrace. a horizontal strip window reaches the entire width of the footprint allowing southern light to warm the interior, while the owners may reside in a private exterior space.

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshientrance alongside the roadimage © koichi torimura

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshimain living areaimage © koichi torimura

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshiliving roomimage © koichi torimura

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshilarge south-facing window with two-directional blindsimage © koichi torimura

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshidining areaimage © koichi torimura

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshi(left) stairs to the rooftop terrace(right) stairs to the private entry levelimage © koichi torimura

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshientry level with bedroom, services, and storageimage © koichi torimura

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshiview from the upper loft/ rooftop gardenimage © koichi torimura

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshirooftop terraceimage © koichi torimura

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshibedroomimage © koichi torimura

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshiliving roomimage © koichi torimura

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshiview from the streetimage © koichi torimura

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshisite plan and floor plan / level 0

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshifloor plan / level 1

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshifloor plan / level 2

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshisection

 

 

EANA: house in hiyoshisection

 

 

project info:

 

 

location: yokohama city, kanagawa,japan
principal use: family house
client: undisclosedconstruction: genki kensetsu 
main structure: timber construction 
site area: 104.13 m2
building area: 45.55 m2
total floor area: 91.10 m2
completion: march. 2012
design period: april. 2011 – august. 2011
construction period: september. 2011-march. 2012
project team: EANA | kohei iwasaki,tota abe