studio 2A: house K
‘house K’ by studio 2A in kanagawa, japan all images courtesy studio 2A image © takumi ota
japanese architecture practice studio 2A (miya akiko) has shared with us images of ‘house K’, a multi-storey private residence for a family of three in kanagawa, japan. exploring a new way of defining areas and individual programs, the design consists of 13 wood panels that have been angled using a polar coordinate system, dividing domestic space at an open and human scale.
image © takumi ota
situated in a generous and lush plot of land, the hexagonal form of the house was determined by the freestanding panels which have have been organized on a 30 degree system. the exterior surface has been wrapped in laminated glass, resulting in a wholly transparent residence where the garden can be projected on to the volume. a direct dialogue between the interior and the exterior is also established with the angled layout facilitating a new view of the garden.
image © jin hosoya
street entrance
image © jin hosoya
the first level of the structure is partially dug into the ground, establishing an eye-level view of the garden beyond. a spiral staircase serves as the core mode of circulation throughout the house. singularly finished in light-toned wood, the interior space benefits from a unified atmosphere. the angled partition panels loosely define the floors, creating a porous layout that encourages visual and audio connection for the inhabitants. a void in the first floor further maintains a sense of association between levels.
interior view
image © takumi ota
spiral staircase
image © jin hosoya
(left) partial-height concrete base
(right) view from staircase
images © jin hosoya
image © jin hosoya
second level
image © jin hosoya
images © jin hosoya
overlooking the garden outside
image © jin hosoya
view of the street below
image © takumi ota
circulation space
images © jin hosoya
image © jin hosoya
views of washroom
(left) image © jin hosoya
(right) image © takumi ota
schematic diagram
site map
site plan
floor plan / level -1
floor plan / level 0
floor plan / level +1
section
project info:
principal use: residence building area: 49.10 m2 total floor area: 139.02 m2 structure: wood
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