‘yamaga’ by dai nagasaka / méga in kyoto, japanimage © nagaishi hidehiko all images courtesy dai nagasaka / méga

 

 

 

japanese architecture practice dai nagasaka / méga has sent us images of ‘yamaga’, a restaurant and private residence in kyoto, japan. situated on a long and narrow site bound on both sides by neighbouring buildings, the layout utilizes a buffering courtyard to define the different zones of the design. 

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga restaurant street facade image © nagaishi hidehiko

 

 

 

working with the pre-existing counter layout of the restaurant, the project maintains a linear organization of the interior. the width of the space fluctuates to create intimate pockets of seating and dining. dark-stained wood and paneling dominate the atmosphere of the space while a contrasting western wall made out of mortar highlight the length of the restaurant. corners are curved to further visually extend the sense of space.

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga interior view of bar space image © nagaishi hidehiko

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga seating image © nagaishi hidehiko

 

 

 

visible from the dining space of the restaurant is a japanese-style room beyond the separating courtyard. in addition to acting as a buffer zone between the two areas, the spatial void draws in natural daylight for both interiors. a set of stairs located on the south end of the plan leads up to the family’s living/dining/ kitchen area. the courtyard is once again used as a three-dimensional layer of separation with an outdoor terrace bridging between the communal programs and the bedrooms on the second level. in contrast with the restaurant, the residence is completed with light-coloured wood paneling and finishes.

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga mortar wall image © nagaishi hidehiko

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga view of courtyard from restaurant image © nagaishi hidehiko

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga courtyard image © nagaishi hidehiko

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga dining and kitchen from the bridging terrace image © nagaishi hidehiko

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga japanese style room on the ground floor image © nagaishi hidehiko

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga washroom image © nagaishi hidehiko

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga facade of residence image © nagaishi hidehiko

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga night view from street image © nagaishi hidehiko

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga floor plan / level 0

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga floor plan / level +1

dai nagasaka / méga: yamaga longitudinal section

 

 

project info:

 

principal use: restaurant + private housing site area: 135.14 m2 building area: 103.53 m2 total floor area: 191.15 m2storeys: 2 main construction: wood