‘omihachiman house’ by ALTS design office all images courtesy of ALTS design office

 

 

 

the ‘omihachiman house’ by japanese practice ALTS design office uses stairways and apertures to divide this small dwelling into smaller and connected spaces.

ALTS design office: omihachiman house living room

ALTS design office: omihachiman house dining room

ALTS design office: omihachiman house view to japanese room from dining area

ALTS design office: omihachiman house japanese room at night

ALTS design office: omihachiman house (left) view from japanese room (right) stairs access elevated room

ALTS design office: omihachiman house voids beneath the room allows light to emanate from other spaces

ALTS design office: omihachiman house play room

ALTS design office: omihachiman house floor plan / level 0

ALTS design office: omihachiman house floor plan / level 1

ALTS design office: omihachiman house floor plan / level 2

 

project info:

 

member: sumiou mizumoto / yoshitaka kuga project name: omihachiman house construction: built of wood number of stories: 2 total floor area: 117.89 m2 location: shiga/japan completion: 2012.10