‘house N’ by mattch, nagoya, japanimage © nacasa and partnersall images courtesy of mattch

 

 

located in a trapezoidal plot on a slightly sloping site facing an elementary school park in nagoya, ‘house N’ by japanese practice mattch borrows on mixed-use typology buildings with a ground floor with a stone masonry facade and large bay windows like a store front looking at the street. due to the odd shape of the property, the massing consists of two three-storey rectangular volumes joined by a triangular light well with a spiral staircase. the incline of the area shifts the alignment of the levels creating half-floors that add another layering to the organization of spaces and their visual connection. an industrial exposed steel frame makes up the skeleton of the structure, allowing for larger apertures in the walls. the harder industrial nature of the exterior metal siding is contrasted by the artistically decorated light-filled rooms with warmer hardwood floors and the vibrant yellow heater that runs vertically through the entire residence injecting a vein of color to every part of the home. the ground level contains the carport and spare bedroom, followed by the bedroom and dining room, and the living room and terrace on the top storey with large  strip windows offering views of the neighborhood. each of the spaces spill out onto the stairwell which is the common thread between each function, providing mixed program areas.

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyafront facade facing the elementary school parkimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyastone masonry and wood entranceimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyaentry and semi-elevated extra bedroomimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyabedroom and yellow heater within a neutral grey metal structureimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyawinding staircaseimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyaview from the bottom of the stairsimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyabedroom with kitchen a half floor higherimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyabedroomimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyakitchen and diningimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyakitchen counterimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyaliving room on the third floorimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyaliving room and terraceimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyaimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyaimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoya(left) consecutive windows open views to the exterior(right) bathroomimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyaimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyaimage © nacasa and partners

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyafloor plan / massing

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyasection

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyaoverlap of spaces

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyasite lines

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyaorganization of spaces

 

 

mattch: house N in nagoyalevels

 

 

project info:

 

 

construction: mizuho, nagoyatype: residentialtotal area: 77.86 m2built area: 43.81 m2