tato architects/yo shimada: house in izumi_ohmiya

'house in izumi_ohmiya' by tato architects/yo shimada, osaka, japan
image © satoshi shigeta
all images courtesy of tato architects/yo shimada


japanese architect yo shimada of tato architects has recently completed 'house in izumi_ohmiya', a residence and atelier which
has been converted from an existing warehouse in osaka, japan. the dwellers are a young couple with an interest in bouldering,
an activity of free climbing up to heights of 2 to 4 meters without lifelines. the once hollow interior has been filled with inclined walls
and covered with instruments to practice the hobby inside their home. the outer appearance of the structure has been altered
with corrugated galvalume steel plates, placing insulation between the original exterior walls and new facade to protect from
heat and water.

floor heating has been laid over the concrete floors to maximize the interior's air conditioning within the spacious internal volume,
absorbing sunlight through the large south-facing windows which is then stored and slowly released during the day. the old shutters
used to close off the building from the surrounding context have been removed and instead replaced with an enclosed outdoor courtyard.
a fence made with translucent corrugated plates, screening views of the street from the ground level living and dining areas.



entry facade to residence
image © satoshi shigeta



kitchen, living + dining area
image © satoshi shigeta



ladder leads to upper level bedroom
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aerial view of living + dining area
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ground floor bedroom
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upper level
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inclined walls surfaced with pegs to practice bouldering
image © satoshi shigeta



bedroom with access to ladder leading to the living + dining room
image © satoshi shigeta



original exterior of warehouse
image © tato architects



original interior
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site plan



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level 1



axonometric


project info:


project name: house in izumi_ohmiya
location of site: osaka japan
site area: 162.15m2
building area: 79.20m2
total floor area: 118.41m2
type of construction: steel
program: house&atelier
project by: tato architects
principal designer: yo shimada