‘F residence’ by edward suzuki architecture, kamakura, japan  image @yasuhiro mukamura all images courtesy of edward suzuki architecture

tokyo-based edward suzuki architecture has designed the ‘F residence’, a single family dwelling in kamakura, japan. the rectangular footprint of the building conceals an outdoor circular courtyard within the center of the structure. the ground level’s programmatic spaces are wrapped around the grand and open yard, oriented to have cross perspectives through to the focal area. inhabitants may observe the displayed art pieces and plantings from the kitchen, master bedroom and dining rooms.

on the first floor, an open-air terrace surrounds and overlooks the vegetated garden. corridors with sloping ramps leading to each successive room, with bamboo reed doors for privacy. off of the terrace, a row of additional bedrooms are offered views into the canopy of the tree.

edward suzuki architecture: F residence upper level terrace image @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence view into the circular courtyard image @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence inhabitants may observe art pieces and plantings from the ground level spaces image @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence courtyard image @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence ground level entry image @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence living room image @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence living room image @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence kitchen and dining area image @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence (left) stairs to upper level (right) sloping corridor images @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence (left) door closed (right) corridor with door open images @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence japanese dining area image @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence upper level bedroom image @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence bathroom image @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence exterior of residence image @yasuhiro mukamura

edward suzuki architecture: F residence floor plan / level 0

edward suzuki architecture: F residence floor plan / level 1

edward suzuki architecture: F residence section

edward suzuki architecture: F residence elevation