FUTURE STUDIO: light stage house

'light stage house' by FUTURE STUDIO in hiroshima, japan
all images courtesy FUTURE STUDIO
image © toshiyuki yano


japanese architecture practice FUTURE STUDIO (bunzo ogawa) has shared with us images of
'light stage house', a two-storey private dwelling in hiroshima, japan. situated on a plot that lacks
southern light due to an adjacent structure, the design features curves and edgeless surfaces that maximize
on the limited solar path, creating a receptacle for natural illumination for the spaces within.



exterior view
image © toshiyuki yano


taking on an oblong volume, the exterior exhibits an industrial character with its slate-coloured finish
and cylindrical form. square-shaped windows of various sizes randomly mark the surface, concealing
the layout and proportions of the house within. autonomous and solid in stature, the design takes on
a distinct visual identity on site.



east elevation
image © toshiyuki yano


featuring two stories of different ceiling height, the design elevates the communal living space to
the upper level, securing maximum daylight through a semicircular roof terrace which sits sunken in
to the actual roof line. by installing the outdoor void space at a height that overlaps with the ceiling,
the terrace becomes a vessel for daylight. the curved walls maximize on the effects of the sun while
giving the sense of continuous space by creating a seamless surface. heavily tied to the solar position,
the interior atmosphere shifts and changes throughout the day as well as the seasons.



(left) entrance
(right) curved stairway
images © toshiyuki yano



interior view of main living space
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kitchen
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from above
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roof terrace
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bedroom
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curved wall
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tatami room
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living/dining/kitchen at night
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view from roof terrace
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night view
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solar diagrams



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level +1



floor plan / roof level



cross section



longitudinal section


project info:

built area: 52.14 m2
total floor area: 104.28 m2
storeys: 2
structural system: timber