mA style: zigzag house

‘zigzag house’ by mA-style architects, yaizu, japan image © kai nakamura

japanese practice mA-style architects have completed ‘zigzag house’ a single family residence located in yaizu, japan. a singular wall which has been zigzagged at varying widths and distances forms the dwelling’s interior arrangement and organization. the exterior wall planes are shifted parallel to each other and generated spaces are linked with a perpendicular corridor. each successive room borders a different courtyard introducing light and allowing views of the plantings through glass facades.

street approachimage © kai nakamura

smooth concrete surfaces the outside and occasionally passes through the interior accentuating the continuously bending and shifting core. warm wood outlines the track mounted windows and becomes used for the floor material, built in storage and furnishings. courtyard gardens placed within the voids become incorporated into the inhabitant’s daily activities providing a tranquil landscape within the densely developed neighborhood.

front elevationimage © kai nakamura

parkingimage © kai nakamura

layered exterior wallsimage © kai nakamura

terrace leading to living spaceimage © kai nakamura

large sliding door opens living space to the terraceimage © kai nakamura

view of living space from bedroom image © kai nakamura

corridor leading to living spaceimage © kai nakamura

(left) corridor to living space (right) kitchen and dining areaimages © kai nakamura

courtyard gardenimage © kai nakamura

floor plan / level 0 image courtesy of mA-style architects

conceptual diagram image courtesy of mA-style architects

diagram image courtesy of mA-style architects