stands architects: house o

'house o' by stands architects in mie, japan
all images courtesy stands architects
image © hiroshi yokozeki


nagoya-based studio stands architects (hiroshi yokozeki, yuji shimiz, kyoko ikuta) has sent us
images of 'house o', a private residence for a couple in a residential neighbourhood of mie, japan.
given the husband's love for mini coopers, the garage serves as a transparent stage for the automobiles
while the layout mimics the energy and motion of the road by spiralling up to a loft level in one gesture.



exterior view
image © hiroshi yokozeki


wrapped in a grey metallic skin with minimal visual openings to the interior, the low-lying dwelling
achieves a bold aesthetic identity through a subtle gradient in the pitched roof which swivels around
and opens up to the north. the sheltered car park serves as a physical extension of the road,
drawing in visual focus through a contrasting stark-white finish. a glass partition draws a thin line
between the indoor-outdoor boundary, allowing the parked automobiles to be on view from within the house.



west facade
image © hiroshi yokozeki




approach
image © hiroshi yokozeki



image © hiroshi yokozeki



garage
image © hiroshi yokozeki


pivoting around a central courtyard, the layout is organized in a spiral with varying degrees of privacy
throughout. from the entrance, programs such as the bedroom and bathroom are nestled in behind
the courtyard, while the kitchen and living area open up around the garage. corners of the rectangular
layout is shaved off to further establish a sense of motion in the circulation. a small loft area over
the kitchen serves as a multi-functional platform with a view.



view of garage from interior
image © hiroshi yokozeki



living space
image © hiroshi yokozeki



towards loft and kitchen with the courtyard to the right
image © hiroshi yokozeki



kitchen
image © hiroshi yokozeki



living space from above
image © hiroshi yokozeki



view from loft
image © hiroshi yokozeki



loft level
image © hiroshi yokozeki



bedroom
image © hiroshi yokozeki



(left) courtyard
(right) night view
images © hiroshi yokozeki


floor plan / level 0



roof and loft level



project info:

site area: 177.09 m2
built area: 84.15 m2
total floor area: 99.55 m2
construction: wood

structural design: structural design office building fujio
construction: construction takumi sanei co.