nano architects designs ship-esque urban vessel in nogata, japan

nano architects designs ship-esque urban vessel in nogata, japan
images courtesy of yasunori hidaka

the ‘urban vessel’, by nano architects, resides along the onga river in nogata city, in the fukuoka-perfecture of japan. the plot sits amongst dozens of showa-era buildings, some abandoned by their owners, evoking images of moored vessels sitting patiently in the harbor, awaiting crews to bring them into the world.

front façade

nano rescues the neighborhood with the ‘urban vessel’ residence. the home’s design carries three traditions spawning from the vernacular ‘nagaya’ style: the linear site from land division, the residential space between two walls, and the gable roof, which sits over the two walls. as per tradition, the ‘urban vessel’ fuses elements of the past, the traditional, and modern life. tossed like a doll between eras, the ‘urban vessel’ leads inhabitants out of the storm and to their destination.

living and kitchen area 

living room, second floor 

double height bar 

fireman’s pole 

elevation, such as ship

the urban vessel

floor plans 

diagram

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