The house is located in a relatively newly developed subdivision with two lots, each of which has a difference in ground level of about 80cm. The building was designed to face south on the north side of the lot. The southern section is a dry garden with a 12m square plane enclosed by a 2.7m high wall. The floor slab of the garden is aligned with the ground level of the north side plot, and the center of the slab is hollowed out to reveal a hill raised from the ground, which makes people aware that the floor slab is floating.

Japan | Chiba

Jutakutokushu March 2008 issue 56P