Hiroshima, Japan
Suppose Design Office
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Photo © Courtesy of Suppose Design Office--street view |
Japanese architecture firm
suppose design office has recently completed a three-storey house in hiroshima, japan. typical of modern japanese practice, 'house in minamimachi 03' stands snugly in between two other residential plots, an unassuming structure made entirely out of
reinforced concrete.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Suppose Design Office--concrete facade and entrance |
contrary to how the design may be read from the outside, the exterior shell is a separate layer from the interior space. the design essentially utilizes a box-within-a-box scheme: the concrete skin acts as an urban fence, providing privacy for the residents, while the interior box sits in an offset orientation to create angular lightwell cavities in between the two layers.
in addition to creating privacy, the concrete box also acts as a structural armature for the inner framework, enabling the house to be constructed largely out of glass curtain walls. the interior is treated with light-coloured wood and white paint to maximize on the natural daylighting effect.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Suppose Design Office |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Suppose Design Office--kitchen and living area |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Suppose Design Office--light wood treatment in the flooring and cabinetry |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Suppose Design Office--interior lit by the lightwell cavity |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Suppose Design Office--(left) washroom / (right) retractable windows in the living area |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Suppose Design Office--stairwell also acting as a lightwell for the lower levels |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Suppose Design Office--washroom |
The people
Architects: Suppose Design Office
Location: Hiroshima, Japan
Photographs: Courtesy of Suppose Design Office
