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Wind Reave（安田邸）
Wind Reave（安田邸）
Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama, Japan
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Wind Reave（安田邸）
Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama, Japan
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2023
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
The site is located on a hillside at an elevation where both the sea and mountain views can be enjoyed. The climate is relatively mild even in winter, and the southwest-facing slope benefits from excellent sunlight exposure. The client, who previously commuted to an office in the city, found that the frequency of office visits decreased as remote work became more common. This shift inspired the idea of living in two locations: a home and a getaway retreat.
The key requirements for the design were as follows:
1. Work Environment Enhancement.
-A study space for focused work, equipped for comfortable remote work.
-A unique space suitable for meetings and conferences where colleagues can gather.
2. Accommodation for Family and Friends
- Flexible spaces that can accommodate different purposes for family and friends, providing a place to relax and enjoy their stay.
3. Natural Environment and Activities
-A base for enjoying hobbies such as cycling, golf, and activities related to the sea and mountains.
4. Balance between Daily Life and nonroutine.
-A sense of resort-like escapism, while maintaining the conveniences required for everyday living.
-A building that harmonizes with the landscape and natural surroundings, offering a relaxing and tranquil environment.
As work and lifestyle have evolved, the ideal solution was to create a "new base" that is not simply a workplace or vacation home, but a space where work and leisure, daily life and extraordinary experiences blend seamlessly. This new base would enrich the client’s overall lifestyle, including activities at both home and work.
Planning
The building was designed to blend harmoniously with its surroundings, using natural materials such as wood and textures that evoke a sense of the environment. The retaining walls made from local Komatsu stone, found at the base of the slope, were designed to integrate the landscape with the structure. Various plants were placed between the stones to create a unified landscape. The roof, extending upwards like a gentle breeze, was designed to naturally integrate with the hillside, avoiding a sense of heaviness and aiming to blend effortlessly into the environment.
The site offers panoramic views of both the sea and mountains. However, the design deliberately controls the view from each room to match the intended function. For instance, spaces like the study, which require focus, and the bedroom, which requires privacy and security, were carefully considered in terms of window placements. In the living-dining room and terrace on the second floor, the vista includes both the sea and the mountainous horizon, giving the impression of floating within the landscape. Meanwhile, the study, framed by plants and garden stones, offers a serene view that allows for deep reflection and concentration, with distant scenery beyond the nearby garden.
The sense of openness that the site offers was controlled through the sequence of distant and near views within the building, creating a unified experience with the landscape. This approach allows the occupants to experience a relaxed passage of time while maintaining a strong connection with the surrounding environment.
• Status
Completed 2023
• Category
New Construction
• Location
Kanagawa, Japan
• Program
Residence
• Structural Type
Wooden
• Architect
FEDL
• Project Team
Takanori Ihara Ihara, Satoshi Katagata, Sato Ami
• Design Facilitation
Tomoko Ihara
• Structural Engineer
Ken Nagasaka Engineering Network
• Landscape
Niwasou
• Construction
Daido Kogyo Co.
• Photographer
Koichi Torimura
The key requirements for the design were as follows:
1. Work Environment Enhancement.
-A study space for focused work, equipped for comfortable remote work.
-A unique space suitable for meetings and conferences where colleagues can gather.
2. Accommodation for Family and Friends
- Flexible spaces that can accommodate different purposes for family and friends, providing a place to relax and enjoy their stay.
3. Natural Environment and Activities
-A base for enjoying hobbies such as cycling, golf, and activities related to the sea and mountains.
4. Balance between Daily Life and nonroutine.
-A sense of resort-like escapism, while maintaining the conveniences required for everyday living.
-A building that harmonizes with the landscape and natural surroundings, offering a relaxing and tranquil environment.
As work and lifestyle have evolved, the ideal solution was to create a "new base" that is not simply a workplace or vacation home, but a space where work and leisure, daily life and extraordinary experiences blend seamlessly. This new base would enrich the client’s overall lifestyle, including activities at both home and work.
Planning
The building was designed to blend harmoniously with its surroundings, using natural materials such as wood and textures that evoke a sense of the environment. The retaining walls made from local Komatsu stone, found at the base of the slope, were designed to integrate the landscape with the structure. Various plants were placed between the stones to create a unified landscape. The roof, extending upwards like a gentle breeze, was designed to naturally integrate with the hillside, avoiding a sense of heaviness and aiming to blend effortlessly into the environment.
The site offers panoramic views of both the sea and mountains. However, the design deliberately controls the view from each room to match the intended function. For instance, spaces like the study, which require focus, and the bedroom, which requires privacy and security, were carefully considered in terms of window placements. In the living-dining room and terrace on the second floor, the vista includes both the sea and the mountainous horizon, giving the impression of floating within the landscape. Meanwhile, the study, framed by plants and garden stones, offers a serene view that allows for deep reflection and concentration, with distant scenery beyond the nearby garden.
The sense of openness that the site offers was controlled through the sequence of distant and near views within the building, creating a unified experience with the landscape. This approach allows the occupants to experience a relaxed passage of time while maintaining a strong connection with the surrounding environment.
• Status
Completed 2023
• Category
New Construction
• Location
Kanagawa, Japan
• Program
Residence
• Structural Type
Wooden
• Architect
FEDL
• Project Team
Takanori Ihara Ihara, Satoshi Katagata, Sato Ami
• Design Facilitation
Tomoko Ihara
• Structural Engineer
Ken Nagasaka Engineering Network
• Landscape
Niwasou
• Construction
Daido Kogyo Co.
• Photographer
Koichi Torimura
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