Toda House. 戸田邸
10/05/2013.
By Kimihiko Okada. [Hiroshima] Japan
metalocus, INÉS LALUETA, JUAN SOLERA
metalocus, INÉS LALUETA, JUAN SOLERA
Toda House by the Japanese architect Kimihiko Okada is lifted from the ground looking for a far view of the sea from a residential area of Hiroshima. The metal pillars that sustain this spiral house allow to the ground floor to become a garden covered with vegetacion.
Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano. Click above to see larger image.
Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano. Click above to see larger image.
Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano.
Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano. Click above to see larger image.
Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano
Interior view. Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano.
Interior view. Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano.
Interior view. Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano. Click above to see larger image.
Interior view. Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano.
Interior view. Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano.
Interior view. Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano. Click above to see larger image.
Interior view. Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano.
Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano. Click above to see larger image.
Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano.
Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano. Click above to see larger image.
Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano. Click above to see larger image.
Toda House by Kimihiko Okada. Photography © Toshiyuki Yano.
Main floor. Toda House. Courtesy of Office of Kimihiko Okada.
East and west elevations. Toda House. Courtesy of Office of Kimihiko Okada.
Sections. Toda House. Courtesy of Office of Kimihiko Okada.
Memory of project.
The site is located in a residential area developed on a gentle perch in Hiroshima, overlooking a far view of the Inland Sea and Miyajima. The land of this area is developed into platforms form with several levels. The architecture was requested to have a view over the roof of the neighboring house, standing one level lower, and to consider security, for the site is located at the edge of the residential area, and to leave some space for extension when the client opens a small shop in the future.
To respond to the requests, the house is lifted from the ground. Like a bird’s nest, it called up architecture’s primary function of relief from disturbance. The house is open to the view and yet protected from the fear and environment. Slab and roof consists of one continuous plate. The variations of circulation and diverse spatial relations were achieved by placing a penetrating staircase. The extended plate made possible the future extension and softened the impression from the ground level. Spandrel wall changes its height accordingly to the thickness of slab. Together with the slab, the spandrel wall creates the continuous but various environments.
The opening which catches the breeze that passes through the perch, and the stack ventilation that is operated by the vertical interval of the beginning and the end of the spiral house, give a refreshing natural air conditioning to the house. Because of the elongated shape and the lifted structure, the ground level garden provides an open and bright landscape, like a park, to the neighborhood. This structure also gives good ventilation and light to the garden, creating a rich environment for the plants to grow.
Text.- Kimihiko Okada.
CREDITS.-
Architect.- Kimihiko Okada.
Location.- Hiroshima.
Principal use.- Private residence (extension: shop).
Area.- Building area: 90.21 m² Total floor area: 114.26 m²
Structural Engineer.- Structured Environment.
Mechanical Engineer.- System Design Laboratory.
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KIMIHIKO OKADA
Kimihiko Okada born in 1971 in Kanagawa Prefecture, (Japan). In 1997 he graduated at Meiji University, Department of Architecture, School of Science & Technology. He joined Office of Ryue Nishizawa from 1997 and 2004, and afterwards in 2005 he established its own office of Kimihiko Okada. At various time he has participated as visiting lecturer at Universities such as Tokyo Denki University, Meiji University, Japan Women's University,Tama Art University and Tokai University. Recently in 2012, his project Toda House was one of the ten projects awarded in AR Housing Competition.
His office tackles Design and Management of Architecture, Interior, Product Design, Space Design, Landscape Design, Furniture Designa and Art Installation.
