It is a house in the corner of the development of residential areas like tiers . Retaining walls of +4 m is on the north side , connect road is a level of -3m on the south side , part of the approach , such as stairs or parking lot was already completed on site . It is the edge of residential land this site was developed , idyllic landscape was left there is a productive green and part of the forest on the north side is still not developed .
The client has purchased this site landscape of green field and remaining in the periphery, from the goodness of the views of the slope land. Therefore I thought I want to capture as much as possible the rich external environment. Place the amoeba -shaped housing to salivate to the site ( garden ) , we increase the area in contact with the outside. You can now install the windows to three sides of each room in doing so , you can go out immediately , and it is to be able to enjoy the blessings of nature , such as lighting ventilation . In addition , I have set up a studio that could be used is water on the south side which is to go out as soon as a good environment because client's wife has a job that is in contact with the plant .
variety garden(Courtyard that ensures privacy, bright garden, dark garden) was segmented by residence has been greening steadily by the hand of his wife.
Plant enters the eye from anywhere toilet, bath, kitchen and living, we aim to be the house, such as living together with the garden.
Photo:Hiroshi Tanigawa