cell space architects: two houses in kamakura

two houses in kamakura by cell space architects all images courtesy cell space architects

two houses in kamakura by japanese firm cell space architects is located nearby the pacific ocean and mountains in kanagawa, japan. the main villa is for the parents’ use and the other is a residence and studio for their son and daughter-in-law.

the two buildings face each other, however give both the parents and children independence. to maintain privacy each can pull down the shoji screens set alongside the front windows.

the site faces the southern mountains with the atmosphere of the pacific ocean and is open towards the east.  the wide eastern facing opening is designed to allow light in, especially during the limited winter hours.  the roofs lean toward each other to frame the mountain range and the roof shapes reflect the distant light from the waves.

the plants inside the site create a green border around the buildings, which in the future will blend the artificial and the natural.

the villa and studio face each other

the entrance and courtyard

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project data: the two houses in kamakura  architects: mutsue hayakusa/ cell space architects structural engineering: ryozo umezawa structuralengineers construction manager:daido kogyo location: kamakura, kanagawa, japan   kamakura project (a) type:  residence structure: reinforced concrete, timber frame ,2 stories height:4510mm total floor area:78.91sqm design period :october 2007-september 2008 construction period: september 2008 – april 2009 

kamakura project (b) type : villa structure : reinforced concrete height:5080mm total floor area: 98.88sqm design period : october 2007-september 2008 construction period : september 2008-may2009 photographer’s name: masao nishikawa