'house in hanareyama' by kidosaki architects studio
image courtesy kidosaki architects studio

'house in hanareyama' by kidosaki architects studio is located at the foot of the hanareyama,
overlooking the landmark of the region in north orientation.

the firm tried to produce an architecture with the dignified presence, which has both free
spirited and subtle quality- by placing a one-storied house maintaining a low building
profile that dynamically extends in east and west orientation, sharply extending eaves
on the building.


'house in hanareyama'
image courtesy kidosaki architects studio


'house in hanareyama'
image courtesy kidosaki architects studio

the dining and living areas as the main spaces of the house face to the south side garden
filled with daylight, and on the north side with the seasonal views of hanareyama
reflecting the sunlight. while the east and west sides of the building are closed, the full
frontage openings are intended to produce a comfortable space where the variety of
the natural conditions throughout the changing seasons seasons can be always felt from
inside of the house.


'house in hanareyama'
image courtesy kidosaki architects studio


'house in hanareyama'
image courtesy kidosaki architects studio

a terrace is provided on the south side as the extension of the living and dining rooms.
a self standing wall equipped with a fireplace along with the terrace extends out deep
into the garden. this wall allows the owners to experience the garden as a unified space
with the house, providing a place to discover the nature by stimulating all senses.


'house in hanareyama'
image courtesy kidosaki architects studio

house in hanareyama
architect: kidosaki architects studio
location: japan
type of project: villa
structural engineer: takashi manda structure design-takashi manda, mitsuru kobayashi
project architect: satoshi itasaka
start on site date: october 2008
construction: from october 2008 to july 2009
gross internal floor area: 293.73 m2
planning supervisor: hirotaka kidosaki
lighting consultant: hirotaka kidosaki
main contractor: niitsu gumi