‘house J’ by keiko maita architect officeroof terraceimage © yoshiharu matsumura

 

 

situated in yamaguchi, japan, ‘house J’ by keiko maita architect office provides privacy and seclusion within a small narrow plan footprint.
surrounded by different residences, the dwelling implements three floors that are built around a small inner garden, which include a dining room, study, kitchen and family space. connected together by a roof terrace, the areas open towards the inner green space.

 

keiko maita architect office: house Jexterior viewimage © yoshiharu matsumura

 

 

keiko maita architect office: house Jinner gardenimage © yoshiharu matsumura

 

 

keiko maita architect office: house Jinner gardenimage © yoshiharu matsumura

 

 

keiko maita architect office: house Jdining room, kitchen, family spaceimage © yoshiharu matsumura

 

 

keiko maita architect office: house Jconnections of roof terrace to the inner garden and interior space. image © yoshiharu matsumura

 

 

keiko maita architect office: house Jconceptimage © yoshiharu matsumura

 

keiko maita architect office: house J1st plan

 

keiko maita architect office: house J2nd plan

 

keiko maita architect office: house J3rd plan

 

keiko maita architect office: house Jsection

 

 

project information

 




project name: house j
location of site: yamaguchi, japan
site area: 126.61m2
building area: 63.15m2
total floor area: 97.56m2
type of construction: steel
program: house
project by: keiko maita architect office
principal designer: keiko maita
structural engineers: shinichi kiyosada 
design period: oct. 2010 – nov. 2011
construction period: dec. 2011 – jun. 2012

 

 

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