‘house in kaijin’ by fuse-atelier, funabashi, japan all images ©  fuse-atelier

 

 

 

japanese architect shigeru fuse of fuse-atelier has recently completed ‘house in kaijin’, a single family residence located in funabashi, japan. a ground level void within a monolithic boundary creates the dwelling’s street entry. a tree is planted within the veranda which mediates the street and interior, and continues to rise and pass through the successive floor plates. a six meter tall concrete wall with minimal window penetrations bounds the site and structure’s perimeter blocking views of the cluttered and densely developed urban landscape and redirecting attention inward to the simple and open spaces.

fuse atelier: house in kaijin front facade

 

 

 

an open plan living area and kitchen creates a spacious and unified first floor. large glass doors slide to reveal the outdoor terrace permeated by the canopy of the tree planted within the ground entry’s garden. natural light filters through the exposed shaft and reflects throughout the interior’s monochromatic and pristine white surfaces. the open riser glass tread staircase leads to the upper level bedrooms which return to a cavern like space providing privacy to the inhabitants.

fuse atelier: house in kaijin entry garden and veranda at street level

fuse atelier: house in kaijin view of entrance from ground floor

fuse atelier: house in kaijin stairs to first level

fuse atelier: house in kaijin first level living space, kitchen and terrace

fuse atelier: house in kaijin living space and outdoor terrace

fuse atelier: house in kaijin open air terrace

fuse atelier: house in kaijin living and kitchen space

fuse atelier: house in kaijin view of living space from kitchen

fuse atelier: house in kaijin kitchen

fuse atelier: house in kaijin glass open riser staircase

fuse atelier: house in kaijin view of terrace from stairs

fuse atelier: house in kaijin view of first and second level from stair landing

fuse atelier: house in kaijin stair leading to bedroom levels

fuse atelier: house in kaijin upper bedroom levels

fuse atelier: house in kaijin entrance illuminated at night

fuse atelier: house in kaijin entrance at night

fuse atelier: house in kaijin at night

fuse atelier: house in kaijin site plan

fuse atelier: house in kaijin floor plan / level 0

fuse atelier: house in kaijin floor plan / level 1

fuse atelier: house in kaijin floor plan / level 2

fuse atelier: house in kaijin floor plan / level 3

fuse atelier: house in kaijin section

 

 

project info:

 

location: funabashi, chiba pref., japan type: houses-residential architects: shigeru fuse,  fuse-atelier design team: fuse-atelier + musashino art university / fuse-studio structural engineers: akira suzuki main contractor: nagano koumuten site area: 69.96 sqm building area: 39.19 sqm gross internal floor area: 91.41 sqm start of work: 2008 completion of work: 2010 structure: reinforced concrete floor: 3 storey