worklouge 03- + OUVI: SHN

'SHN' by worklounge 03- and OUVI in nagoya, japan
all images courtesy worklounge 03-
image © shinjiro yamada


tokyo-based design practices worklounge 03- and OUVI have shared with us images of 'SHN',
a two-storey private dwelling in a commuter's suburb in nagoya city, japan. drawing from the nature
of the site, the design seeks to create a series of interconnected spaces by arranging its interior layout
in a way that resembles a necklace.



(left) street elevation
(right) courtyard
images © shinjiro yamada


during the designing process, the neighbourhood's motions were mapped to interpret the natural,
daily trajectory of the clients' lives. located at the last train stop from the city, the area experiences
varying density of crowds - heaviest at the station and thinner as the distance increases.
observing this branching effect, the architects aimed to create the ideal commuter's home by
creating a 'final stop' which still maintained its flexibility and movement as a domestic space.



windows facing the courtyard
image © shinjiro yamada


read as a cluster of rectangular volumes from the exterior, the interior fans out from a central outdoor
courtyard. each room has a view of the courtyard and gains a large amount of natural sunlight.
to promote a continuous flow of circulation, each program is folded inwards from the last, resulting in
a series of small wings that span away from the center. the ceiling is left exposed to display unfinished
wooden beams which create a rhythmic and holistic effect for the house.



interior view
image © shinjiro yamada



from dining space
image © shinjiro yamada



kitchen and staircase leading to the second level
image © shinjiro yamada



(left) ceiling treatment
(right) second-storey room
images © shinjiro yamada



ceiling
image © shinjiro yamada



sunroom
image © shinjiro yamada



elevated master bedroom
image © shinjiro yamada



washroom
image © shinjiro yamada



courtyard at night
image © shinjiro yamada



image © shinjiro yamada



night street view
image © shinjiro yamada



schematic diagram



(left) floor plan / level 0
(right) floor plan / level +1


project info:

structure: wooden
storeys: 2
site area: 167.92 m2
constructed area: 67.05 m2
floor area: 134.10 m2

design team / worklouge 03-: daisuke tofuku, hirommi takemori
design team / ouvi: shin yokoo, yoshinori yasuda
construction: takao sugimoto, kazushi kani, nobuchika kato / sugimotogumi co. ltd