'house of ship' by tezuka architects
all images courtesy tezuka architects and katsuhisa kida
photographer: katsuhisa kida / FOTOTECA


takaharu and yui tezuka of tokyo-based tezuka architects have shared with us
their most recent resident project in japan called, 'house of ship'.
featuring a wraparound balcony clad in panels of charred timber, the design
was largely influenced by the aesthetic and form of 17th century battleships.



exterior view
© katsuhisa kida / FOTOTECA


the site is an oblong, sliver-shaped plot which sits on the edge of a
reinforced stone wall. negotiating the level changes of the hilly residential area,
'house of ship' hugs the edge of the curved wall, mirroring the nature of
the winding street below. both levels of the two-storey dwelling feature
floor-to-ceiling glazing to provide a panoramic view of the pacific ocean
to the south. a large section of the second story living/dining area can be
opened up to the exterior through sliding glass doors.



from street level
© katsuhisa kida / FOTOTECA


the armour-like wraparound balcony seemingly floats in between
the largely transparent living spaces. by setting the second-storey
volume slightly inwards from the rest of the house, the balcony
space acts as an intermediate space, providing the inhabitants with
privacy and protection from the elements.



'stern' side of the house
© katsuhisa kida / FOTOTECA



overlooking the pacific ocean
© katsuhisa kida / FOTOTECA



interior space open to the balcony at night
© katsuhisa kida / FOTOTECA



during day
© katsuhisa kida / FOTOTECA



© katsuhisa kida / FOTOTECA