cell space architects: two houses in kamakura

two houses in kamakura by cell space architects
all images courtesy cell space architects

two houses in kamakura by japanese firm cell space architects is located nearby the pacific
ocean and mountains in kanagawa, japan. the main villa is for the parents’ use and the other
is a residence and studio for their son and daughter-in-law.

the two buildings face each other, however give both the parents and children independence.
to maintain privacy each can pull down the shoji screens set alongside the front windows.

the site faces the southern mountains with the atmosphere of the pacific ocean and is open towards
the east.  the wide eastern facing opening is designed to allow light in, especially during the limited
winter hours.  the roofs lean toward each other to frame the mountain range and the roof shapes
reflect the distant light from the waves.

the plants inside the site create a green border around the buildings, which in the future will blend
the artificial and the natural.

 




the villa and studio face each other



the entrance and courtyard



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project data:
the two houses in kamakura 
architects: mutsue hayakusa/ cell space architects
structural engineering: ryozo umezawa structural
engineers construction manager:daido kogyo
location: kamakura, kanagawa, japan
 
kamakura project (a)
type:  residence
structure: reinforced concrete, timber frame ,2 stories
height:4510mm
total floor area:78.91sqm
design period :october 2007-september 2008
construction period: september 2008 – april 2009 

kamakura project (b) type : villa
structure : reinforced concrete height:5080mm
total floor area: 98.88sqm
design period : october 2007-september 2008
construction period : september 2008-may2009
photographer’s name: masao nishikawa