betillon / dorval bory: 8 houses in chiba

‘8 houses in chiba’ by betillon / dorval-bory, chiba, japan all images courtesy of betillon / dorval-bory

paris-based practice betillon / dorval-bory have designed ‘8 houses in chiba’, a series of detached dwellings contained within a single roof form in chiba, japan. using the qualities of attic spaces, the interior program is completely inserted within the gabled structure. elevated from the ground, the encompassing landscape continues uninterrupted beneath the residences, also leaving area for a grand communal garden as well as parking. the constructed volume wraps the periphery of the plot, concealing the individual units into a collective and elegant building.

four types of arrangements are present including a 250 square meter large family house, and diverse sizes ranging from 147 to 128 and 95 square meters. within the steep roof, a lofted bedroom or mezzanine may be found, enclosed with glass panes to introduce natural daylight.

stairs leading into the residences

central courtyard

kitchen

outward view from kitchen

kitchen

loft

common room

site plan

floor plan / level 0

floor plan / level 1

section

light section

programmatic diagram

exploded axonometric

project info:

architects: betillon / dorval-bory project name: roof house project type: collective housing (8 houses) client: hacocoto inc. location: tomisato, chiba, japan team: betillon / dorval-bory, josé rocha gonçalves client: hacocoto inc. typology: 8 detached houses floor area: 1479 m2 status: competition entry completion: may 2012