satoru hirota architects: house and atelier PTL

‘house and atelier PTL’ by satoru hirota architects, kangawa, japan all images courtesy of sartoru hirota architects

japanese practice satoru hirota architects recently completed ‘house and atelier PTL’ in kangawa, japan. measuring 210 square meters, the combined dwelling and studio is positioned upon a 230 square meter corner lot within a residential district. a U-shaped plan creates a centralized entry which is buffered from the adjacent street. wrapping the rooms around an outdoor patio courtyard and tree, the configuration separates the different programmatic spaces with large sliding glass doors which may be opened allowing a permeable circulation throughout the interior.

garage

clerestory windows illuminate the double-storey blanched studio space creating an airy work environment within the spacious room. half walls within the home’s upper level corridors allow inhabitants to overlook the lower living areas, sharing the natural illumination introduced from the few strategically placed windows and glass doors.

garage

entry

patio

atelier overlooking the patio

(left) corridor (right) stairway

studio

kitchen + living area

upper level

upper level

kitchen

patio

entry at night

dwelling at night

floor plan / level 0

floor plan / level 1

section

section

section

project info:

project: PTL client: private location of site: kanagawa,japan program: single family house + atelier
 architect: satoru hirota architects / satoru hirota + yoshimi kondo structural design: nieda+hisaeda architects / taizen nieda + mitsuyoshi yoshida 
 contractor: daido kogyo co.,ltd / tomotaka iwamoto collabotator: LIMES (roder made kitchen) / tomoya matsuda site area: 253.74m2
built-up area: 213.53m2
 year of completion: 2011 photo credits: satoru hirota architects