Looking to Seto Inland Sea. House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates
24/10/2019.
[Hatsukaichi - Hiroshima] Japan
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House in Ajina, designed by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates is site locates on a very steep slope directly facing the Seto Inland Sea, in Hatsukaichi - Hiroshima, Japan. His position is characterized by a unique view of Miyajima Island and its amazing view of Itsukushima Shrine.
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Photograph by Kazunori Fujimoto
Site plan. House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates.
Floor plan. House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates.
Section. House in Ajina by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates.
The result is a house designed by Kazunori Fujimoto that, being located on a steep slope, facilitates a process of vertical and horizontal disassembling of the building, from the intent to give a sense of lightness and movement to the South facade through an operation similar to that proposed by Theo van Doesburg in De-Stijl.
Project description by Kazunori Fujimoto
The project site locates on a very steep slope directly facing the Seto Inland Sea, and characterized by a unique view of Miyajima Island and its Itsukushima Shrine.
The main intention was to create a house that can freely spread in both horizontal and vertical directions, also, that face to the Itsukushima Shrine in the most dignified and modest way with respect.
The design process started from disassembling the traditional box and from the intent to give a sense of lightness and movement to the South facade through a De-Stijl style operation.
The road level meets the house in its vertical center from the entrance to the first floor, which downs 1,5 stories. Here a room with a high ceiling pops up after walking down the long dark staircase between the walls. Sequences like this that descend underground give us more consciousness about the richness of a tranquil space.
The second and third floors connect via a wellhole. The overhanging wall in the South facade extends itself beyond the width and height of the house, giving a feeling of extension to the interior space.
The three-axis direction, by the vertical wellhole, the horizontal split windows, and the extension of the balcony, raise awareness of the outspread space. From the outside, the facade maintains the same principles that can find in the inside rooms.
This house represents a simple composition that responds to the blessings of the location, where you can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the Seto Inland Sea.
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Architects
Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Lead Architects.- Kazunori Fujimoto
Design team
Kazunori Fujimoto, Andrea Ferri
Collaborators
Engineering.- Nishi Structural Consultants Shinsuke Nishi
Builder
Komatsu Koumuten
Area
Site area.- 461.68m². Building area.- 54.82m². Total floor area.- 111.19 m²
Dates
Project Planning.- 2016-2018. Construction term.- 2018-2019
Kazunori Fujimoto. Kazunori Fujimoto Architects
Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates. Kazunori Fujimoto is born in Yamaguchi, Japan, 1967. Graduated from Waseda University, 1991, worked at Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, and NASCA. In 1998 established Kazunori Fujimoto Architects.
Award/Selection: 2005, AIJ Selected Architectural Designs. 2006,5th Hiroshima Culture & Architecture Award. Nichijiren Architectural Award. 2007, AIJ Selected Architectural Designs, Shizuoka Culture & Architecture Award. 2008, 12th Electric Housing Architecture Award, 6th Hiroshima Culture & Architecture Award. 2012, AIJ Selected Architectural Designs, 7th Hiroshima Culture & Architecture Award
Last Exhibitions.- 2017, Hiroshima Architect 2017/ TOTO Hiroshima. 2018, Neo-Bingo Architect/ Fukuyama Municipal Libraly.
Award/Selection: 2005, AIJ Selected Architectural Designs. 2006,5th Hiroshima Culture & Architecture Award. Nichijiren Architectural Award. 2007, AIJ Selected Architectural Designs, Shizuoka Culture & Architecture Award. 2008, 12th Electric Housing Architecture Award, 6th Hiroshima Culture & Architecture Award. 2012, AIJ Selected Architectural Designs, 7th Hiroshima Culture & Architecture Award
Last Exhibitions.- 2017, Hiroshima Architect 2017/ TOTO Hiroshima. 2018, Neo-Bingo Architect/ Fukuyama Municipal Libraly.
