hiroshi kuno divides brother’s house with curved partitions

hiroshi kuno divides brother’s house with curved partitions
all images courtesy of hiroshi kuno + associates

positioned within a 1,000 square meter plot of land in a suburban region of otaru city, japanese architect hiroshi kuno has completed a residential property where internal space is assigned with no specific program. entitled ‘brother’s house’, or ‘house without scenario’, the two-storey dwelling allows its occupants to freely occupy the brightly lit volumes, with their function dependent on shifting requirements throughout the day.

the home is positioned within a 1,000 square meter plot of land in a suburban region of otaru

from the outside, a white cuboid is presented to the neighborhood, with a large rectangle of glazing oriented as not compromise the privacy of inhabitants. internally, the timber structure is defined by two curving partitions which allows the even diffusion of natural light, creating three independent areas that remain visually connected.

the two-storey dwelling allows its occupants to freely occupy the brightly lit volumes

internal functions are dependent on shifting requirements throughout the day

the timber structure is defined by two curving partitions

natural light is diffused evenly throughout the dwelling

a large rectangle of glazing oriented as not compromise the privacy of inhabitants

the three separate zones remain visually connected

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project info:

location: otaru city, japan
type: residential
site area: 1,004.97 sqm
building footprint: 109.68 sqm  
gross floor area: 137.13 sqm
structure: wood and reinforced concrete, 2 storeys
structural design: daisuke hasegawa / mayumi yasuda, daisuke hasegawa & partners
design: june 2012 – april 2013
completion: september 2013
photography: hiroshi kuno + associates