norisada maeda atelier: picnic house

picnic by norisada maeda atelier
image courtesy norisada maeda atelier

earlier this year japanese architect norisada maeda atelier completed 'picnic', a house
located in tsukuba, ibaraki, japan.

the overall structure is based on a stripe pattern in which three roofs are laid parallel
to each other, where a garden is in between each room.


image courtesy norisada maeda atelier


image courtesy norisada maeda atelier


image courtesy norisada maeda atelier


image courtesy norisada maeda atelier


image courtesy norisada maeda atelier


image courtesy norisada maeda atelier

project info:
location: tsukuba ibaraki
site area: 432.97m2
total floor area: 191.52m2
function: private residence
structural system: steel structure
completed: march 2009
major materials: exterior - metal finish
interior - metal finish