Houzz Tour: A Contemporary Home City With a terrace on the roof Clever - Just a block in large apartment buildings that line the Tokyo ring road you will find a picturesque area specially designated by Setagaya Ward. Along the central axis of the area is a line of low houses, including one belonging to a couple overhaul their children have left home. As they are neglected by large buildings in front, however, the new design was to ensure the privacy and seclusion while allowing the sun as much as possible.
Fortunately, through a friend, the owners met a pair of architects who have created a house that filled their wish. The house now has an idyllic terrace where the couple can enjoy the sun and eating meals outside in good weather without worrying about being neglected. [overcome
Fortunately, through a friend, the owners met a pair of architects who have created a house that filled their wish. The house now has an idyllic terrace where the couple can enjoy the sun and eating meals outside in good weather without worrying about being neglected.
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Who lives here A couple in their 50s
property A newly reconstructed wooden house
Size 211 sq m (2,272 m² ft)
Location Setagaya Ward, Tokyo
Architect Hiroshi Yamagata Architects (designed in collaboration with Kazunobu Hamazaki of And Associates)
design structural Sakane
builder structural design Hatano
completion date October 2014
Photo by Forward stroke Inc.
house these owners had inherited one of their fathers were older, and children have left the nest, so the couple decided to build a new home where they could be alone together.
Referring to the theme of the design, Kazunobu of Hamazaki And Associates said, "The idea was to create a contrast between the spaces on the ground and first floor" He exchanged ideas with the manufacturer. Yoh Hiroshi Yamagata Yamagata Architects.
in other words, the ground floor has a feeling of being closed in the world, while the first floor offers a sense of freedom and space. the ground floor is a semi-basement sunk about five feet into the ground to offer peace and tranquility. the rooms and the study can be found here, in an arrangement that allows owners to easily move from room to room.
in contrast, the first floor is a simple box, with the living room and bathroom to the outside on the terrace.
This image shows the view from the southwest side. in front is a green area and a slope down to the windows of the master bedroom on the ground floor gives owners a view of the greenery inside. Small trees planted within the property line are common in bamboo ruscus leaves, which remains a beautiful green all winter.
Who lives here A couple in their 50s
property A newly reconstructed wooden house
Size 211 sq m (2,272 m² ft)
Location Setagaya Ward, Tokyo
Architect Hiroshi Yamagata Architects (designed in collaboration with Kazunobu Hamazaki of And Associates)
design structural Sakane
builder structural design Hatano
completion date October 2014
Photo by Forward stroke Inc.
house these owners had inherited one of their fathers were older, and children have left the nest, so the couple decided to build a new home where they could be alone together.
Referring to the theme of the design, Kazunobu of Hamazaki And Associates said, "The idea was to create a contrast between the spaces on the ground and first floor" He exchanged ideas with the manufacturer. Yoh Hiroshi Yamagata Yamagata Architects.
in other words, the ground floor has a feeling of being closed in the world, while the first floor offers a sense of freedom and space. the ground floor is a semi-basement sunk about five feet into the ground to offer peace and tranquility. the rooms and the study can be found here, in an arrangement that allows owners to easily move from room to room.
in contrast, the first floor is a simple box, with the living room and bathroom to the outside on the terrace.
This image shows the view from the southwest side. in front is a green area and a slope down to the windows of the master bedroom on the ground floor gives owners a view of the greenery inside. Small trees planted within the property line are common in bamboo ruscus leaves, which remains a beautiful green all winter.
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The first -Floor terrace serves as a lounge and outdoor dining. The roof is 60cm thick, made from wooden beams reinforced with steel.
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"Here, I can sunbathe without hesitation," the woman said to the first floor terrace. The feature that manages to bring the blue sky in the private area is the large triangular cut window. Designing instead a high level at the top of the form first-level box - a box with the southwest corner cut. All you can see from here is heaven, with the skyscrapers completely hidden from view.
The other particularity of this terrace is the FRP 1.5m wide ( Fibre Reinforced Plastic) grating was used for the floor along the outside wall. The husband works for a large network of manufacturers, and makes use of the grid in his own home. The network is composed of FRP resin, formed into a lattice shape. It is lighter and more resistant than steel, and allows air and light to pass through. - A special point of sale, as it allows the sunlight falls on the garden in front of the lower level
peeking from the corner of the terrace is a holly long-stem, which keeps its leaves all the 'year. When the breeze blows through the leaves, they make a fresh precipitation of noise.
The other particularity of this terrace is the FRP 1.5m wide ( Fibre Reinforced Plastic) grating was used for the floor along the outside wall. The husband works for a large network of manufacturers, and makes use of the grid in his own home. The network is composed of FRP resin, formed into a lattice shape. It is lighter and more resistant than steel, and allows air and light to pass through. - A special point of sale, as it allows the sunlight falls on the garden in front of the lower level
peeking from the corner of the terrace is a holly long-stem, which keeps its leaves all the 'year. When the breeze blows through the leaves, they make a fresh precipitation of noise.
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the bath is located directly next to the terrace and trim steel guillotine doors were ordered specially. The window is with with blinds but more of on time on bathers leave the halfway open to take advantage of view.
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the hypotenuse of the triangular cut is about 8 meters, while the adjacent side is about 6.4 m, and the opposite side is about 5.5 m. Different landscapes appear in the view through the triangle, depending on where you stand.
The living room has a large sectional sofa. To the left is an integrated storage shelf
Sofa. coffee table, two Actus.
The living room has a large sectional sofa. To the left is an integrated storage shelf
Sofa. coffee table, two Actus.
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There are stunning views of the island in the kitchen all the way to the terrace. The white wall on the left side of the dining room faces south. The south side offers a view less attractive than the rich greenery of the west side, so that the south window is deliberately long and narrow. The right wall contains a skylight to let in the sunlight.
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a window above the kitchen cabinets allows more light, and the central panel can be opened as necessary for the circulation of air.
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a sliding door from the lounge leads to a hallway and staircase on the ground floor. The bathroom can be seen in the center of this photo.
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the walls and floor of the bathroom are covered in mosaic tiles. The basin is a simple design, but extra large to prevent water from splashing out.
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At the behind the first -Floor terrace, there are two poles for the laundry to be dried (in red) suspended. Although this place is tucked away from the daily routine, it still gets a lot of sun.
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Light pours through the window of the first floor dining room, describing the texture of the wall below. The wall is made of Jolypate, an acrylic material resistant to fading.
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Each step in the staircase contains a storage drawer front opening.
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the owners also requested a large dressing room, so 11.7 square meters closet was designed in space. He also acts as on input in on room in to to "set on room deep inside on house and preserve the calm of the space ["
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This room belongs to the husband. at the back is just a specific study (next photo).
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The study is 4.5 square meters. It may be small, but it is a quiet and peaceful area. The window faces south and overlooks the bamboo leaves ruscus to growing on the property.
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the two bedrooms share the ground floor terrace, which overlooks the green space on the west side. The shelves on the terrace can be used as benches, or as a place to settle planters.
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This image shows a view of the south side, which contains the main entrance. "I thought it would be interesting if the volume of the second level seemed to hover slightly above the ground," says Yamagata. "Creating different spaces in one house is my specialty," he said, noting that it would incorporate relaxing, roofed outdoor areas for sunbathing and outdoor dining in its future models.
The outer wall of the second level is made of Galvalume steel lighters. Spandrel metal plating is formed to hide the screws holding it in place, but not only does it hide the joints between the plates as a design feature, it breaks the monotony of the walls, adding to the beauty of the building.
The outer wall of the second level is made of Galvalume steel lighters. Spandrel metal plating is formed to hide the screws holding it in place, but not only does it hide the joints between the plates as a design feature, it breaks the monotony of the walls, adding to the beauty of the building.
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Nothing beats the luxury of sunbathing and outdoor dining without worrying about being watched by the neighbors.
the picturesque location of the house ensures a livable environment, not only the triangular cut offer a unique view of the interior, it also seems striking from the outside. If you visit after dark, you can see how the light reflected inside on the white walls, and the whole building seems to float like a giant lantern on a green pool.
What do you think of this cleverly designed house? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
the picturesque location of the house ensures a livable environment, not only the triangular cut offer a unique view of the interior, it also seems striking from the outside. If you visit after dark, you can see how the light reflected inside on the white walls, and the whole building seems to float like a giant lantern on a green pool.
What do you think of this cleverly designed house? Share your thoughts in the comments below.