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no.555: MYZ
'MYZ' by no.555, nagano, japan, east elevation
image © koichi torimura
all images courtesy no.555
japanese architecture practice no.555 (tsuchida takuya) has sent us images of 'MYZ', a single level
private residence located in a quiet neighbourhood of nagano, japan. maintaining the area's proportions
with a short profile, the unassuming design explores ways in which domestic programs can be
arranged linearly in an effective and private manner without the aid of full wall partitions.
facade
image © koichi torimura
partially inserted into a gently rolling site, the main body of the house is contained within a slim
rectangular volume that runs parallel to to the street. slender windows situated at different heights
puncture the elevations which are finished in an oversize running bond pattern. singularly completed in
a stark shade of white, the low-lying dwelling achieves a distinct but humble identity on the site.
side entrance
image © koichi torimura
featuring floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors on both ends, the interior establishes a sequential
organization of space with a simple circulation route. the kitchen, living and dining area is conceived as
one zone on the south to take advantage of the available natural daylight. to break up the monotonous
geometry of the layout, the bedrooms are defined by subtly tapering walls that direct the circulation in
a zig-zag motion. partial height walls terminating at different elevations create a visual topography to
the space while maintaining sight lines down the length of the house. in contrast with the while finish of
the exterior, the interior walls and ceiling utilizes woven grass in concrete to create a highly textured aesthetic.
sliding glass door
image © koichi torimura
view into entrance
image © koichi torimura
main entrance
image © koichi torimura
interior view of the living room
image © koichi torimura
interior view of living and dining area
image © koichi torimura
view from living room
image © koichi torimura
image © koichi torimura
dining
image © koichi torimura
kitchen
image © koichi torimura
bedroom
image © koichi torimura
views of washroom
images © koichi torimura
living space at night
image © koichi torimura
view into one bedroom
image © koichi torimura
exterior view of entrance at night
image © koichi torimura
floor plan
(1) entrance
(2) bedroom 1
(3) bedroom 2
(4) kitchen
(5) living
(6) powder room
(7) bathroom
(8) equipment
(9) courtyard
longitudinal section
(1) entrance
(2) bedroom 2
(3) living
(4) courtyard
elevation
project info:
site area: 335.96 m2
floor area: 97.39 m2
structural design: frame works - megumi akimoto
the relatively simple lines of the interior contrast well with the walls\' texture. i like the terrace and i think i like the feeling it gives when you don\'t have walls up to the ceiling and take the whole space as a living room. one nice thing about this is that the partition walls not reaching the ceiling actually work well with the interior walls\' finish and this setup works nicely although i don\'t really like raw surfaces.
however, the walls. there is absolutely no privacy, although it\'s all in one family. imagine the parents want to have a private conversation. this house actually challenges the family view - should there be absolutely no restriction about information being passed on (ie. should kids hear everything parents say, and vice-versa)? i think it would give the kids the feeling that they are being watched constantly, which is not necessarily bad when they are little (safety), but what if they hit puberty?
i\'d be interested what other people think.
The bathroom is a seperate private room, but this space is definitly privacy challanged. I live in a small 1,000 square foot home with two children and there area lot of times when it is difficult to talk about sensitive topics. Our solution is to try to avoid such conversations until the kids are asleep.
"imagine the parents want to have a private conversation", Imagine if they want to have sex ever! Your teenage kids or otherwise are not going to be too keen about the wet slapping noises coming from your room. Just the thought makes me uncomfortablee.
This is not a home for children, but its great looking, and conceptually interesting.
I like it.
You have to be aware of Japanese culture to understand this issue. It's a very recent thing that kids have their own bedroom in japanese families. Until rather recently, in most families, everyone slept in the same room. You could say that the 'bedroom' concept as it is considered now was imported from the Western world during the last century.
I understand this kind of house wouldn\'t be fitting most of European families, but Japanese really have a very different view on what 'living together' means.
But there is not enough windows, the ceiling is low and the pattern on the walls makes it oppressive to me.
I lived in a 40 m2 apartment with a 3 meters high ceiling and a huge window and since then, those factors are my first criteria to well-being.
As far as enough windows - there are large glazed openings at each end of the building, with the partial height walls allows light to flow to all areas of the home, also carefully placed small windows in the side walls frame the view to the exterior. Also I think the ceiling height is higher than standard.
As far as privacy - for conversations sometimes open spaces i.e. going for a walk together, can provide the opportunity for heavy topics. As far as intimacy within the home there is the bathroom, also full height walls are sometimes paper thin!
I guess kids will be sent outside more... everytime you want some privacy it will cost you an ice cream or something.. :)
SALUDOS
JORGE RUBIO (MEXICO )
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