endo shuhei architect institute: rooftecture M

‘rooftecture M’ image courtesy shuhei endo architect institute photo © yoshiharu matsumura

located in a residential area near osaka, japan is ‘rooftecture M’ a residential house designed by shuhei endo. for the roof they used a continuous sheet of bent steel, that not only acts as a cover but is also incorporated into the living space, where it act as a wall. an atelier set in the second floor level that face the road, and sanitary unit and the private rooms slide into the space as a rectangular shape which is long to the north and south. living and dining room spaces connect the interval of these volumes. in addition, for a resident, the space is made them to allow in necessary light and wind freely by cutting the roof.

‘rooftecture M’ image courtesy shuhei endo architect institute photo © yoshiharu matsumura

‘rooftecture M’ image courtesy shuhei endo architect institute photo © yoshiharu matsumura

‘rooftecture M’ – interior image courtesy shuhei endo architect institute photo © yoshiharu matsumura

‘rooftecture M’ – interior image courtesy shuhei endo architect institute photo © yoshiharu matsumura

‘rooftecture M’ image courtesy shuhei endo architect institute photo © yoshiharu matsumura

‘rooftecture M’ image courtesy shuhei endo architect institute photo © yoshiharu matsumura