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House in Kurume
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Kurume, Japan
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House in Kurume
Kurume, Japan
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2022
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
BUDGET
$100K - 500K
In search of an alternative Japanese house type in urban density
This detached house represents contemporary Japanese urban dwelling, while employing conventional wooden frame construction and reinterpreting traditional typology of Townhouse(Machiya) and Farm house(Nōka) of the region.
Located in a residential area near the center of Kurume City in the south region of Japan, the site has an area of less than 200m2, which is the result of subdivisions to sell the overpriced land, a situation that is common in Japan today.
Because of the close proximity to the neighbours, houses on such narrow sites tend to be too exposed and thus the curtains remain closed, or executed too introverted with few small windows. Still we pursued here discreet openness, by controlling the sizes and positions of openings properly.
The interior space is placed on the west side of the site while the garden and balcony on the east side, which allows the garden more open to the neighbours. The wood structure covers both the interior and the exterior and adjust openings and screens.
The plan configuration follows the traditional manner of dividing a rectangle into rooms by the Japanese measuring system. The plan consists of 9 squares of 9-japanese-foot in length inside and 6 more squares outside. By raising the main living space to the upper floors, spacious, well-lit rooms with privacy and continuous exterior space with a mountainous backdrop are achieved. It also reduces damage in flooding from the Chikugo River, which is 500 m away. The large high window on the south lets warm sunlight in the winter while the eave prevent it in the summer.
The silver panels on the facade bring a lightness to the exterior, reflecting the greenery of the garden and the changing colours of the sunlight, as well as harmonising with the industrial Kurume cityscape.
This detached house represents contemporary Japanese urban dwelling, while employing conventional wooden frame construction and reinterpreting traditional typology of Townhouse(Machiya) and Farm house(Nōka) of the region.
Located in a residential area near the center of Kurume City in the south region of Japan, the site has an area of less than 200m2, which is the result of subdivisions to sell the overpriced land, a situation that is common in Japan today.
Because of the close proximity to the neighbours, houses on such narrow sites tend to be too exposed and thus the curtains remain closed, or executed too introverted with few small windows. Still we pursued here discreet openness, by controlling the sizes and positions of openings properly.
The interior space is placed on the west side of the site while the garden and balcony on the east side, which allows the garden more open to the neighbours. The wood structure covers both the interior and the exterior and adjust openings and screens.
The plan configuration follows the traditional manner of dividing a rectangle into rooms by the Japanese measuring system. The plan consists of 9 squares of 9-japanese-foot in length inside and 6 more squares outside. By raising the main living space to the upper floors, spacious, well-lit rooms with privacy and continuous exterior space with a mountainous backdrop are achieved. It also reduces damage in flooding from the Chikugo River, which is 500 m away. The large high window on the south lets warm sunlight in the winter while the eave prevent it in the summer.
The silver panels on the facade bring a lightness to the exterior, reflecting the greenery of the garden and the changing colours of the sunlight, as well as harmonising with the industrial Kurume cityscape.
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