kame house by kochi architect’s studio contains a large hexagonal void

kame house by kochi architect’s studio contains a large hexagonal void
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all images courtesy of kochi architect’s studio

this two-storey home in the japanese prefecture of niigata contains a hexagonal void that serves to visually connect the dwelling’s various rooms. completed by kochi architect’s studio, ‘kame house’ has been built using a wooden structure that allowed the design team to carve a large opening at the heart of the plan.

conceived as a ‘patchwork of rooms’, the property’s living accommodation is divided across the two subsequent storeys, with a garage, guest room and bathroom at ground level, and cooking and dining facilities joining the master bedroom above. the layout seeks to foster an open and communal way of living, with constant visual connections ensuring that the family are able to maximize the time spent together in the home.

a hexagonal void visually connects the dwelling’s various rooms
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living and dining accommodation at the dwelling’s upper storey
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the master bedroom overlooks the remainder of the house
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the bathroom is one of few private areas
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the large chasm can be viewed from the home’s entrance
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the home has been built as part of a new residential development
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project info:

type: residential wooden two-storey house
area: 151.96 sqm
design: kazuyasu kochi / kochi architect’s studio　
structural design: yukihiro kato MI+D architectural structure laboratory　
photography: takumi ota