shuhei goto's residence in kosai rises as a series of house-shaped towers

shuhei goto’s residence in kosai rises as a series of house-shaped towers
all images by shuhei goto architects

playfully rising at different heights, the series of thin, house-shaped volumes belong to shuhei goto architects‘ design for a residence in the city of kosai in the shizuoka prefecture in japan. despite the design visualized as four volumes which protrude in and out at different distances; the residence is in fact a single, interconnected entity. natural light was the main factor of this uneven building choreography, which has inherently influenced the spatial organization of the interior.

the metal clad volumes rise at different heights

the light-filled interiors have been arranged over three overlapping floors

interiors have been left minimal

clerestory windows provide extra light

sliding doors lead out to a private balcony

the residence is located in the city of kosai

section showing the spatial organization