fuse-atelier’s house in tsutsumino is composed of concrete volumes

fuse-atelier’s house in tsutsumino is composed of concrete volumes
photography by shigeru fuse
all images courtesy of fuse-atelier

designed by shigeru fuse of fuse-atelier, this two-storey home in the japanese city of noda provides sweeping views of the surrounding natural landscape. completed for a young couple in their thirties, ‘house in tsutsumino’ is located on an residential block adjacent to a large area of parkland.

the building’s angular concrete form contrasts the more orthodox nature of neighboring structures, with a large glazed aperture presented to the passing street. internally, residential areas exist on different levels with the kitchen, dining and living accommodation connected via a continuous circulation route. the winding pathway proceeds upwards, before becoming a roof terrace elevated at a total height of six meters.

the building is located on an residential block adjacent to a large area of parkland

stairway leading to the home’s second storey

the kitchen, dining and living accommodation is connected via a continuous circulation route

exposed concrete and glass are used throughout the design

the property’s double-height kitchen

the winding pathway proceeds upwards, before becoming a roof terrace

the open-air patio is elevated to a height of six meters

sweeping views of the surrounding natural landscape

the building contrasts the more orthodox nature of the neighboring structures

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project info:

location: noda, chiba prefecture, japan

type: residential 

architects: shigeru fuse / fuse-atelier

site area: 198.47 sqm
building area: 109.75 sqm

gross internal floor area: 135.69 sqm

structure: reinforced concrete
scale: 2 storey

architect: shigeru fuse

design team: fuse-atelier + musashino art university / fuse-studio

structural engineers: ysutaka konishi
photography: shigeru fuse

main contractor: nagano koumuten