Saturday, March 19, 2011

VILLA-K : By Cell Space Architects

Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan
Cell Space Architects
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa
This site is located on a hilltop in one of the eminent Karuizawa villa areas. All directions around the site are clear for view in winter.The villa consists of four parts of floors and four parts of roofs around a central pillar.
Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa

Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa

Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa
The four floors placed on different levels are connected to the surrounding out space through windows in order to give diverse views for the residents. The inner spaces are divided into four parts and, on the other hand, are connected in a spiral around the central pillar.
Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa

Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa

Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa
The four roofs are connected with different angles one another. Sunlight coming through the slits between the roofs highlights the division of the inner spaces.
Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa

Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa

Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa

Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa

Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa

Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa

Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa

Photo © Courtesy of Masao Nishikawa
The people
Architects: Mutsue Hayakusa Cell Space Architects
Location : Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan
Design Period: August 2008 – May 2009
Construction Period: June 2009 – May 2010
Photographs: Masao Nishikawa
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