semi translucent tent house by keiko maita architect office
the small residence is designed with a semi-translucent tent material facade, allowing the sun to softly penetrate inside the house.
keiko maita architect office: house Mnorth elevation at duskimage © yoshiharu matsumura
located in a rural area surrounded by mountains in yamaguchi-prefecture, japan, ‘house M’ by keiko maita architect office proposes a quiet house in natural context with relation to the rhythm of the sun. the small residence is designed with a semi translucent tent material facade, allowing the sun to penetrate softly inside the house. the exterior skin protects the house from the rain, with direct sunlight acting as an insulation barrier. constructed out of a traditional wood frame structure, the dwelling implements a simple plan, where at night, the interior illuminates the outer fabric like a graceful lantern in the landscape.
view of the neighborhoodimage © yoshiharu matsumura
street elevationimage © yoshiharu matsumura
north elevationimage © yoshiharu matsumura
dining spaceimage © yoshiharu matsumura
tatami roomimage © yoshiharu matsumura
tatami room and living roomimage © yoshiharu matsumura
interior wallimage © yoshiharu matsumura
street elevation at duskimage © yoshiharu matsumura
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project information:
project name: house M location: shunan, yamaguchi-pref, japan structure: wood , one story site area: 340m2 built area: 107m2 main purpose: housing architect: keiko maita design period: nov. 2008 – dec. 20 10construction period: jan. 2010 – jul. 2010 photograph: yoshiharu matsumura
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