ON design partners: house in matsumoto

'house in matsumoto' by ON design partners in nagano, japan
all images courtesy ON design partners


'house in matsumoto' by japanese architecture practice ON design partners is a private dwelling
with a central courtyard in nagano, japan. open in its spatial organization, the design seeks to engage
in direct dialogue with its environment rather than close itself in from the outdoor elements.



view of the courtyard from den


read as a diverse form with a variety of roof heights, the house is conceived as a single room with
a flowing circulation route. the layout snakes around three sides of the generous courtyard,
gaining abundant natural daylight through the glazed, inward-facing facades. in addition,
multiple sight lines are achieved between different areas of the house, facilitating a sense of
connection among the inhabitants.



living room


certain programs are stacked on top to achieve a more private setting, such as the living room
and bedroom. resulting in a diversity of angled roof forms, the exterior reads as a playful collection
of building blocks. numbers of elevated windows ensures that the interior maintains an airy sense of space. 



kitchen






entryway



(left) from kitchen
(right) patio corridor at night



courtyard at night



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level +1



section



section


project info:

structure: wood
building area: 120.19 m2
total floor area: 147.84 m2