mattch: house N in nagoya

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mattch: house N in nagoya

Dec 03, 2012

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'house N' by mattch, nagoya, japan
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all 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.

front facade facing the elementary school park
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stone masonry and wood entrance
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entry and semi-elevated extra bedroom
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bedroom and yellow heater within a neutral grey metal structure
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winding staircase
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view from the bottom of the stairs
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bedroom with kitchen a half floor higher
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bedroom
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kitchen and dining
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kitchen counter
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living room on the third floor
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living room and terrace
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(left) consecutive windows open views to the exterior
(right) bathroom
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floor plan / massing

section

overlap of spaces

site lines

organization of spaces

levels

project info:

construction: mizuho, nagoya
type: residential
total area: 77.86 m2
built area: 43.81 m2

danny db

12.03.12

I like traveling through this home. The heating system is very cool.
Is there a recirculating system to bring the warmer air at top down to the colder air below?
Nice exposed structural steel. Cleanly executed.
The beautiful dark wood used on the ceiling,
I would prefer to see on the floor, with the lighter wood on the ceiling.
The built area must mean, 43.81 m2 x3…

Dan says:

Dec 03, 2012

Reply
Now I get it.
The built area is the foot print, not the floor area.

Dan says:

Dec 03, 2012

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