ON design partners: house with empty lot

'house with empty lot' by ON design partners in fujisawa, kanagawa, japan
all images courtesy ON design partners


japanese architecture practice ON design partners (osamu nishida, takanori ineyama) has shared with us
images of 'house with empty lot', a private dwelling for a musician and surfer couple in fujisawa,
kanagawa, japan. aiming to accommodate for the clients' respective hobbies and lifestyle, the design is
conceived as a hybrid living space with an individual 'house' on either ends.



entrance


situated on a tight site with barely any open faces, the project features a slight kink in its orientation
to pivot towards the entrance. the free-standing structure is minimal in its openings, gaining the majority
of its interior daylight through elevated windows and a skylight. maintaining the proportions of
the surrounding buildings, the exterior is read as a multi-level house in its approach.



(left) view in to main space
(right) communal area


despite the limited site, the interior seeks to maximize its potential by leaving the majority of its space
open to the roof. the abundant ceiling space creates an expanded sense of space while creating a
large area for a variety of activities. stacked on either ends of the layout are small box-like rooms that
cater to the different needs of the clients. this organization spatially compartmentalizes the programs,
leaving a large portion of the house free as a neutral communal zone. by pragmatically arranging
the interior in this format, the design explores and proposes a new way of defining the boundaries of
a home.



ceiling



clerestories and ground level windows



stacked rooms



washroom



from second level room at night



view of living space from above



schematic model



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level +1



floor plan / level +2



sketches of separate 'houses'
(left) musician's house
(right) surfer's house


project info:

site area: 140.45 m2
building area: 62.98 m2
total floor area: 110.06 m2
structure: wood

structural design: kazuyuki ohara (BSI)
construction: best home