takeshi hosaka architects: love house, kanagawa, japan

takeshi hosaka architects: love house, kanagawa, japan


'love house'
photo by kozo takayama
all images courtesy of takeshi hosaka architects


'love house' by takeshi hosaka was designed for a couple. on a very small site
of 33 square meters, the designer planned a building of frontage 2.7m / about
9m deep. he divided the top ceiling with a huge curve and created the roof
and the space, with a big hole in the centre where you can see the sky.
it is located in kanagawa, japan.


photo by kozo takayama


photo by kozo takayama


photo by kozo takayama


photo by kozo takayama


photo by nacasa & partners


photo by nacasa & partners


photo by nacasa & partners


photo by nacasa & partners


photo by nacasa & partners


photo by nacasa & partners


photo by nacasa & partners


photo by kozo takayama

architect: takeshio hosaka
assistant: megumi hosaka
structural engineers: nobuo sakane
site: 33.16 square metre
building area: 18.96 square metre
floor area ratio: 37.92 square metre
building height: 5425 mm
no. of floors: 2F
building function: house
design: 2004
planning start (M/Y): april / 2004
beginning of construction: march / 2005
completion: july / 2005

leeji db
08.17.09  
5
beautiful
ginhi   08.17.09
innovative & charming
Nana   08.17.09
Yes i thinking charming is a good word for this. The modern-day cottage :)
Kaye   08.18.09
natural lighting is cool!
mindnotes   08.18.09
we're in love with the love house
newdesign2120   08.18.09

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