jun ishikawa’s box house in fukushima offers residential privacy

jun ishikawa’s box house in fukushima offers residential privacy
photo by hiroshi ueda
all images courtesy of jun ishikawa

in a quiet residential neighborhood of fukushima city, japanese architect jun ishikawa has completed a two-storey dwelling that offers both privacy and seclusion from overlooking buildings. appropriately named ‘box house 06’, the enclosed property features a narrow strip of windows that run the length of the front façade, while lightwells are used to illuminate other areas of the design.

the enclosed property features a narrow strip of windows that run the length of the front façade
photo by hiroshi ueda

internally, accommodation is spread across two primary storeys and a mezzanine level. the ground floor contains a double-height master bedroom and various storage space, with the children’s rooms positioned above. the home’s living quarters are found at the uppermost level of the plan, where an external terrace adjoins an open-plan kitchen-diner.

the entrance to the secluded residence
photo by hiroshi ueda

the home’s living quarters are found at the uppermost level of the plan
photo by hiroshi ueda

an external terrace adjoins the open-plan kitchen-diner
photo by hiroshi ueda

a swing positioned between the children’s rooms
photo by hiroshi ueda

open circulation routes help filter light throughout the design
photos by hiroshi ueda

a smaller lightwell is used to illuminate the spare room at ground floor level
photos by hiroshi ueda

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