level architects: house in fuji

'house in fuji' by level architects, shizuoka, japan
images © makoto yoshida


japanse studio level architects has designed 'house in fuji', a single-family home in shizuoka, japan.
overlooking mount fuji and an adjacent nature reserve, the three-storey residence features a series of private
and contemplative environments that accommodate each of the inhabitants varied personal hobbies.



front


the solid and imposing structure is composed of a single concrete volume whose overall form shifts and tapers
in response to the surrounding landscape. a largely severed roof hosts three semi-enclosed terraces designed to
frame views of the mountain, a scene that was becoming lost in daily activities.



view from street


an arrangement of segregated spaces composes the ground floor, home to the principal bedroom, tatami room and
internal courtyard. on the second floor, a large open volume is vertically integrated with the mezzanine level above,
both of which are exposed to the concrete-clad terraces and outdoor environment. imaged as an flexible
multi-functional space, the communal area - kitchen, living room, dining room - consists of two offset platforms,
generating a sunken kitchen and integrated dining-counter.



(left) entrance
(right) ground floor tatami room



ground floor bedroom and 'golf practice ' area



living room on second floor



over second floor with view of mezzanine level



kitchen, living room and dining room



adjacent terrace



stairway connecting second and third floors



third floor mezzanine level



adjacent terrace



in context



night view



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level 1



floor plan / level 2



roof plan



section


project info:

location: shizuoka, japan
structual engneering: MI+D architectural structure laboratory
contractor: inoue constuction
site area: 207.5 sqm
total floor area: 193.91 sqm