House in Shunan

ⓒ Toshiyuki Yano

The site is an area located near the city center of Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The plot area has more than enough space to build a residence, but fulfilling the client’s requirements would result in clearly exceeding the scale of the surroundings. Thus, we planned the residence not as a single block, but as a building that considers and fits well with the scale of the surrounding environment. First, we scattered various rooms in the shape of a box according to the boundary lines of the site and arranged for the spaces between the rooms to be corridors that allowed for the enjoyment of looking at the courtyard and yards. The size of each room was adapted to fit the surrounding environment and the layout of the rooms were decided by constructing various everyday situations and stories, also accommodating to future lifestyle changes. It was a divided ridge-style plan, but by directing one’s vision to the large courtyard situated in the center, we also created a sense of unity as a residence. When the windows of each yard are opened, the wind passes through, and the sensation of being amidst nature can be felt even while indoors, with the sound of rustling foliage, the fragrance of flowers, and the chirping of birds visiting the yards. The eight courtyards born from the spaces between rooms each have their own features with regards to the scale, height, lighting, and ventilation, creating a residence where various expressions created by the changing seasons can be enjoyed.

ⓒ Toshiyuki Yano

대지는 야마구치 현의 슈운안 시 중심부에 있는 지역이다. 또한, 집을 짓기에 충분한 공간을 가지고 있지만, 건축주의 요구 조건을 모두 수용하기에는 부족했다. 따라서, 하나의 블록으로서가 아니라 주변 환경의 규모에 맞도록 배려하고 적합한 건물을 계획했다. 먼저, 대지의 경계선을 따라 상자 모양의 여러 방을 분산 배치하고, 방 사이의 공간에서 뜰과 마당을 볼 수 있도록 복도를 계획했다. 각 방의 크기는 주변 환경에 맞게 조정됐으며, 예상 가능한 일상적인 상황과 이야기를 반영하여 배치됐다. 미래의 라이프스타일 변화에 따라 적응할 수 있는 곳이다.

 

ⓒ Toshiyuki Yano

ⓒ Toshiyuki Yano

 

Designer Hayato Komatsu
Location Yamaguchi, Japan
Site area 807.03㎡ 
Building area 444.59㎡ 
Gross floor area 471.24㎡
Photographer Toshiyuki Yano

 

해당 프로젝트는 건축문화 2020년 1월호(Vol. 464)에 게재되었습니다.
The project was published in the January, 2020 recent projects of the magazine(Vol. 464).

January, 2020 : vol. 464