studio 2A: house I
consisting of ten L-shaped wall units arranged to face both inwards and outwards, the design generates a freely-flowing circulation route which enables the inhabitants to create their own space.
‘house I’ by studio 2A in kanagawa, japan image © studio 2A
‘house I’ by japanese architecture practice studio 2A (miya akiko) is a single-storey private residence for a couple in kanagawa, japan. situated on a vegetable farm plot, the house’s form utilizes a zig-zag outline to blue the boundaries between architecture and land to result in a living space that fully integrates the elements of the outdoors into the interior’s atmosphere.
exterior view image © studio 2A
the low-lying volume is arranged in a spread out fashion, featuring multiple arms that spread from the core of the layout. ten L-shaped wall units are arranged on a polar coordinate system, loosely building the domestic space with a collection of corners. both inwards- and outwards-facing, the freestanding wall units treat the interior and exterior equally to generate nooks in and around the outline of the house.
exterior nook image © studio 2A
the facades of the house is mainly transparent structural glass that connects an arm of an L wall unit to another arm of an adjacent unit. as a result, the interior space benefits from ample sunlight and a multitude of views of the immediate site. the form of the layout encourages a freely-flowing circulation route, enabling the inhabitants to create their own space depending on the desired amount of privacy, daylight, and perspective. a sense of depth is also created with the visual layering of the wall units within the single-level design.
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looking into interior space image © studio 2A
interior view image © studio 2A
sliding glass door by the japanese-style area image © studio 2A
bird’s eye view image © studio 2A
from kitchen image © studio 2A
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light courtyard image © studio 2A
circulation space image © studio 2A
view from entrance hall image © studio 2A
exposed ceiling treatment image © studio 2A
L-shaped wall units images © studio 2A
tea ceremony area image © studio 2A
night view image © studio 2A
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project info:
principal use: house building area: 108.41 m2 total floor area: 108.41 m2 structure: reinforced concrete, wood (roof)
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