kidosaki architects studio: house in asamayama

‘house in asamayama’ by kidosaki architects studio, asamayama, japan image © 45g photography / junji kojima all images courtesy of kidosaki architects studio

japanese firm kidosaki architects studio has recently completed the ‘house in asamayama’ for a client who spent years looking for the right site. perched on a steep incline, the house projects out at a tangent from the roadside, almost navigating over a sea of trees towards mount asama. three reinforced concrete planes act as stilts for the base of the residence where a steel structure frames the livable space.

a clerestory on the southern facade brings natural light into the private bedrooms while the public areas are arranged in a linear fashion with a glass wall oriented towards the mountains. an outdoor terrace wraps the northwestern side so the owner may be outdoors at the forefront of the landscape. wood planks wrap the exterior of the dwelling to create a dialogue with its natural environment.

approach from the street image © 45g photography / junji kojima

southern elevation image © 45g photography / junji kojima

northern elevation image © 45g photography / junji kojima

exterior views images © 45g photography / junji kojima

below the house form the lish forest image © 45g photography / junji kojima

entry to terrace image © 45g photography / junji kojima

entrance to the house image © 45g photography / junji kojima

exterior terrace image © 45g photography / junji kojima

images © 45g photography / junji kojima

living room image © 45g photography / junji kojima

terrace with views to the mountains image © 45g photography / junji kojima

living area image © 45g photography / junji kojima

clerestory brings in southern sun image © 45g photography / junji kojima

kitchen image © 45g photography / junji kojima

image © 45g photography / junji kojima

image © 45g photography / junji kojima

view of bathroom from outside image © 45g photography / junji kojima

bathtub oriented towards mount asama image © 45g photography / junji kojima

image © 45g photography / junji kojima

image © 45g photography / junji kojima

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