kengo kuma crafts single-storey PC garden house in japan

kengo kuma crafts single-storey PC garden house in japan
photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka
all images courtesy of kengo kuma and associates

renowned japanese architect kengo kuma has crafted a private single-storey house in eastern japan entitled the ‘PC garden’. the program is arranged in a windmill formation with four distinct and independent rooms originating from the center-point of the design. a garden encircles the home, with each area relating its neighboring room allowing the dwelling to form a strong association with the natural environment.

internally, each room features a different material finish, establishing identifiable and clearly defined volumes. large glazed sliding doors dissolve the boundary between indoor and outdoor space, bringing a sense of brightness and clarity inside the family home. the building’s awkward cliff-top location means that lightweight construction methods and pre-cast concrete parts were employed throughout the design.

the approach to the single-storey dwelling
photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka

large glazed sliding doors dissolve the boundary between indoor and outdoor space
photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka

the openings bring a sense of brightness and clarity inside the family home
photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka

a garden encircles the home, with each area relating its neighboring room
photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka

four independent rooms originate from the center-point of the design
photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka

internally, each room features a different material finish
photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka

the choice of materials and textures establishes identifiable and clearly defined volumes
photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka

lightweight construction methods and pre-cast concrete parts were employed throughout the design
photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka

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project info:

location: east japan
completed: 2013
type: private residence
area: 195 sqm / 2100 sqf