yosuke ichii architects design ‘ik house’ around a camphor tree
photo © yohei sasakura

 

 

 

yosuke ichii architects have designed a minimalist home for a couple with two grown children. the form encompasses the large camphor tree in the southeast quadrant of the site. entering the house to the northeast, a small entryway leads to into a long narrow kitchen and dining area. continuing through the house a stair leads up to the second story in northwest corner. emphasizing the importance of nature, each room looks outdoors with large expanses of glass. a small deck attaches to the house at the yard, creating an outdoor room between the kitchen and bedroom.

 

 

yosuke ichii architects design ik house around a camphor tree
the house is built around the large camphor tree in the southeast quadrant of the site
photo © yohei sasakura

 

 

yosuke ichii architects design ik house around a camphor tree
(left): large expanses of sliding glass doors open the house to the outdoors
(right): the second floor leads out to a large roof terrace
photo © yohei sasakura

 

 

yosuke ichii architects design ik house around a camphor tree
the kitchen looks out over the garden
photo © yohei sasakura

 

 

yosuke ichii architects design ik house around a camphor tree
(left): the dark wall separates the entryway from the kitchen, creating a visual end to the long space
(right): each room of the corridor-less house is connected visually
photo © yohei sasakura

 

 

yosuke ichii architects design ik house around a camphor tree
the house is composed with minimal circulation space
photo © yohei sasakura

 

 

yosuke ichii architects design ik house around a camphor tree
built-in furniture
photo © yohei sasakura

 

 

yosuke ichii architects design ik house around a camphor tree
the second floor room opens directly to the outdoors
photo © yohei sasakura

 

 

yosuke ichii architects design ik house around a camphor tree
courtyard becomes an external passageway
photo © yohei sasakura

 

 

yosuke ichii architects design ik house around a camphor tree
clean lines define the kitchen
photo © yohei sasakura

 

project info:

location: osaka kishiwada
use: private housing
structure: wooden
scale: two-story
site area: 75.07 square meters
construction area: 25.12 square meters
total floor area: 31.34 square meters on the ground floor 80.90m ² 2 floor 22.71m ²
completion: september 2012
photo: sasakura yohei