house conected to garden

work period     : December 2022 - January 2023 (B2)
teacher               : Kikuma  Watanabe
guest                    : Ryuichi Ashizawa, Shigenori Uoya
purpose              : 2 families house
site                        : Tosayamada, Kami City, Kochi, Japan
building area   : 108 m2

South Concept Model

Ensure sufficient light and sunlight in the living room from the large south-facing opening. 

North Concept Model

The design of the north elevation is in harmony with the surrounding townscape with its rows of townhouses.

Plan View

The dimensions of this house are based on the traditional Japanese standard of 910 mm scale. The long depth to the street is a configuration that has taken root in this area since ancient times. The spatiality is achieved by traversing the floor through the atrium.

Passive Solar System & Planning

The indoor thermal environment is controlled by a passive solar system; warm light pours into the living and dining rooms where the two families gather, and the individual rooms are located on the north side of the house.

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