Changing the spatial relationship in a traditional composition home. H House by BAUM
08/12/2020.
[Miyama - Fukui] Japan
metalocus, JULIO RODRÍGUEZ
metalocus, JULIO RODRÍGUEZ
The BAUM architecture studio has designed House H, in the Fukui prefecture in western Japan, in the Sanmagaya-cho valley surrounded by an immense forest, a rural environment very familiar with nature, a two-level house designed for a family with two children.
The project has a structure of visible wooden beams with white finishes that reflect a strong contrast with the use of a very dark-colored wood in the exterior cladding. The views and the entry of light will be fundamental in the design of the house where a large window with views of the mountains allows the lighting of almost the entire central space of the house.
The project has a structure of visible wooden beams with white finishes that reflect a strong contrast with the use of a very dark-colored wood in the exterior cladding. The views and the entry of light will be fundamental in the design of the house where a large window with views of the mountains allows the lighting of almost the entire central space of the house.
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
H House by BAUM. Photograph by Naoki Myo - MOv
Site plan. H House by BAUM
Ground floor plan. H House by BAUM
First floor plan. H House by BAUM
The H House, designed by the BAUM architecture studio, dialogues with the environment and seeks to integrate as well as contrast with it. It is one of the few places where it snows in Japan, because of this the use of a type of wood with a very dark color that reflects that black-white contrast and nature-architecture is so important.
The house has a very simple design along with a gabled roof, it is integrated with the rest of the houses in the town in its composition of conventional housing. Also, permeability and transparencies is a fundamental aspect of the development of the project. The entry of light such as generating open spaces between the two levels generates a different environment where different spaces of the house are connected. The wooden structure is visible, integrating it as another fundamental aspect of it.
The house has a very simple design along with a gabled roof, it is integrated with the rest of the houses in the town in its composition of conventional housing. Also, permeability and transparencies is a fundamental aspect of the development of the project. The entry of light such as generating open spaces between the two levels generates a different environment where different spaces of the house are connected. The wooden structure is visible, integrating it as another fundamental aspect of it.
Description of project by BAUM
Baum designs a house for a couple with their two kids in Sanmagaya-cho, a valley surrounded by the forest in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.The challenge was to ensure privacy and to deal with the low sunshine hours and the heavy snow that is unique to this area.
The lead architect Daisuke Kishina designs large windows to bring in daylight and fresh air while also providing with a strong connection to the exterior landscape. Rather than completely separates the private space, the border between the outside and the interior was created through a concrete space that japanese called “doma”.
Interior volume reveals the simplicity of the house, scaled for intimate family gatherings. The aim is to create a shelter where family can experience the unique relation between the natural environment and the warmth of the interior. Cozy but ample, bright and airy.
Due to the tiny size of the plot, the living room is placed on the second floor. In order to make the kitchen and the living room as close as possible, the height of the first floor was set low.
The ceiling intentionally shows the wooden texture to match the gentle atmosphere required by the owner.
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Architects
BAUM.
Design team
Lead Architects.- Daisuke Kishina.
Area
102.39 sqm.
Dates
2020.
Location
Miyama, Fukui ken, Japan.
Photography
Daisuke Kishina.- BAUM
BAUM is an architectural design practice based in Fukui, Japan, founded in December of 2015. Daisuke Kishina, first-class architect, leads the team in the design and realization of various projects. From architectural design to interior design of houses, shops, offices, industries, installations and product design.
BAU and BAUM mean respectively architecture and wood in German as BAUM office strongly aims to design architecture that conveys the coziness and the feeling of safety like being close to a big tree. Architecture is not just visual beauty, it is supposed to tell a unique story about the specificity of every site and to express the nature of each context.
BAUM has designed numerous projects such as Ma-House, a house in Sakai City in Fukui such as Tsuchinao Shikki, a renovation project in Sebae City in Fukui, the Boston Club Building also for renovation or the Excel Optical Corporation in Sabae City in Fukui, among others.
BAU and BAUM mean respectively architecture and wood in German as BAUM office strongly aims to design architecture that conveys the coziness and the feeling of safety like being close to a big tree. Architecture is not just visual beauty, it is supposed to tell a unique story about the specificity of every site and to express the nature of each context.
BAUM has designed numerous projects such as Ma-House, a house in Sakai City in Fukui such as Tsuchinao Shikki, a renovation project in Sebae City in Fukui, the Boston Club Building also for renovation or the Excel Optical Corporation in Sabae City in Fukui, among others.
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