Project Description
[Text submitted by architect] It is a complex use building of office and housing in Nissin city, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The client is a construction company specializing in “wooden house” while long rooted in local. There are three major things that I felt to have to realize when I proceeded with this project, to be a building that will become a landmark in the area, the way of thinking about “house making” is appearing in architecture and a house where the client after retirement can live peacefully as their final abode.
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First of all, in order to eliminate the feeling of oppression to the city, only one side of the building is not a facade, but two 9.1 m × 9.1 m squared volumes are shifted, It was a moderate appearance. However, all the exterior walls were cedar boarded so that the whole building feels the volume of the trees. Furthermore, the square-styled pavilion roof which put out the eaves greatly protects the outer wall and emphasizes the horizontal line of the entire building. So it became a calm and dignified appearance to the area. Next, we used plenty of natural materials such as cedar, cypress, pine, plaster and mortar containing India.
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In addition, all the structural shaft sets were revealed by the hardware construction method with structural strength and excellent design. With their high carpenters carving carefully, we aimed at becoming a model for house making that feels natural materials. Finally, the residential section is organized in orderly rafters to emphasize the two square-styled pavilions more. The living under these two pavilions will be connected as a whole but you will feel a different atmosphere depending on each place. Also, by closely responding to the external environment such as the courtyard or the semi-outdoor terrace living room, you can feel the change of light and the wind. The terrace living room is a buffer zone for softening the direct sunlight, protecting privacy, and mental and thermal environment as well.
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Each room has a structure centering on the central pillar, and it is set as a place wrapped in a square-styled pavilion roof. And by being able to feel where everywhere is wrapped in a Hogyo-zukuri (the square-styled) pavilion roof, residents can live extensively under two big umbrellas. I am hoping that these two square-styled pavilions wrap the family’s life gently and become a symbol loved by the community.
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