The building is placed on the north side of the site, as far as possible from the road, and faces south to receive the full sun. On the south side of the site, which is the approach to the building, various plants such as dicandra have been planted. Against this garden on the south side, the building has a double-skin opening on all sides, which allows the light to pass through and provides a variable thermal environment according to the seasonal changes. The plan of the building is simple, as if it were divided into four parts in the shape of a rice paddy, and it is planned so that the flow line goes around the fireplace. It is also designed to allow wind to flow from east to west and from north to south. The landscape design is by Koichiro Nakatani. Completed: December 2004.

Japan | Tokyo

Jutakutokushu January 2005 issue 66P