houses:houses,housing

STUDIO K　2010

Ｐotter’ｓ　ｓtｕｄｉｏ　and her house . The entrance terrace is 1m higher than the street level . The entrance gallery where her works are exhibited is on the same level , Studio is half way down from that level . The entrance gallery is floating in the studio space . Split-floor level plan makes spaces to be continuous , and connect the rooms . High above the stairs there are sky lights from where down to the studio the sunlight comes , and music from studio goes up to the skylight .

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CRESCENT 2009

Terrace houses consists of client’s flat , their mother’s flat ,and maisonette to let . The site is 2m higher than the street level , and the tight regulations about buiding height in this area leads to the solution which is the split-level plan again . Through the various outer spaces like patios , terraces , and narrow light court , wind and sunlight come into the rooms . The gently curved roof covers the three flats which shape also comes from the building height restrictions. The sunlight comes from the crescent shape windows just under the roof .

LATTICE 2008

ouse in Narashino of Chiba prefecture . Deck patio and garage’s roof terrace are covered by timber lattice fences to avoid person’s eyes from the street .but to get wind through .

LIGHT AND SHADE 2007

Speculative-built house . The requirements are very hard . Tight land area , 4 bedrooms , parking for two cars , and exterior living spaces like courts or gardens. Front and back floor levels are slided half a story height and on the top half way up the living space there is a roof terrace .

WHITE AND GOLD STUCCO 2006

Renovation of another flat in Urayasu . The partitions are removed and three rooms are combined into one. Fantastic shaped VENTAGLIO dining table by Charlotte Perriand are selected at the center of dining . The pendant lightings called YAYAHO are reflected on the mirror and frost glazed doors for cupboard . End wall plastered by gold stucco illuminated by indirect lighting .

WHITE WHITE WHITE 2006

Renovation of a flat in Urayasu . The partitions which divided living , dining , and Japanese-style rooms are removed and three rooms are combined into one. The ceilings , walls , and even floors are finished by white materials

WHITE PLATFORM +BLACK CRESCENT 2004

The addition to the Villa in Karuizawa. Small atelier of pottery ,and bedroom with shower room are added. The existing villa has already completed form , rectangular cross. So different crescent-like shape is chosen as its plan . Reinforced concrete slab is floating above the ground and walls and roof are constructed by the steel frame structure , as the same as the existing villa . Also the south wall is all glazed as the same as the existing villa。 JIA Selected Architectural Works 2005 photo:(c)H.Sakaguchi

SKYLIGHTED CREBASSE 2003

House in the area of detached houses in Urayasu . Two staircases are in the crebasse between the blocks of rooms where sunlight comes down through the long narrow skylight . Main living spaces are on the first floor with a terrace which sandwiched between utility next to kitchen and study room . From the loft above study fireworks of Tokyo Disneyland could be seen every night .

WHITE PLATFORM 2003

Villa in Karuizawa. The site is sloping down to the south-east . Two rectangular volumes are piled up cross . Living dining spaces are on the reinforced concrete platform which looks flying in the air . From the entrance , rather dark space , climb up the stairs , white and bright space is waiting , and you can see the trees in the near , and mountains in far , enjoying quite a wonderful view . JIA Selected Architectural Works 2005 photo:(c)H.Sakaguchi

STEPPED LIVING 2003

L-shaped house on the sloping site by the sea ,with nice view . On the highest level there are bedroom , bathroom , kitchen, and dining . From this level floors are stepped down adjusted to sloping land . On the middle level , there is entrance and living . The lowest level there is the study room . Stepped decked patio is surrounded by L-shape Volumes . You can see the Izu-Ohshima beyond the sea from anywhere in the house and patio when it’s fin day .

LAYERED COURTS 2002

House in the suburbs of Tokyo . Various type of outer spaces are are provided . Front garden , roof terrace on the garage , inner court , light court on the first floor , and roof terrace on the top . External staircases are connecting these spaces . Main patio is surrounded by the living- dining , kitchen and parent’s bedroom . Inside and outside spaces are knitted complicatedly . JIA Selected Architectural Works 2005 published on The Japan Architects May 2003 photo:(c)H.Sakaguchi

SKYLIGHTS AND TERRACES 2001

House in dense residential area in Tokyo . Land area is tight , and there are rigid regulations about possible floor area and building height . Three storied house but half way underground . The main entrance is on the ground floor half way up the ground level by external stairs . Main living with white stone finished floor and exposed fair-faced concrete walls and ceiling . Outside of the full open windows there is terrace , viewing trees turf garden next door .

HOUSING IN MINAMIAZABU 1997

Housing of 23 flats built for sale. Each floor area of flats average is 45 ㎡, 14 different types plan of flats are designed . photo:(c)H.Sakaguchi

HALF-CLOSED COURT 1997

Courthouse in Matsue city in Shimane prefecture . The client used be learning Etching in Spain when he was young . So opposite side of main living spaces there is a studio next to main bedroom .

HOUSING IN EBISU 1996

A block of flats at the center of Tokyo .Small land , small flats . It was very difficult to satisfy the program , solving the restrictions of regulations . photo:(c)H.Sakaguchi

TAILED OCTAGON 1994

Octagonal plan with square volume house . A spiral staircase is off the center of main living-dining area on the first floor . Visitors are coming up from underneath . published on The Japan Architects May 2003 Seen on TV “Sanma minnade iikibunn”FUJI TV Nov. 10 ,1995

YELLOW COURT 1993

HOUSE with closed court yard . As the area around is densely built-up area , to get sunlight , wind and privacy , the form of courtyard house is chosen . Seen on TV “A visit a House by Atsusi Watanabe”TV ASAHI Aug. 17 , 1993

PINK ELEPHANT 1992

The appearance outside is like a loaf of bread . The external wall is plastered greyish pink stucco . Living spaces ,wall is plastered white , floor is limestone of warm color. Published on The Japan Architect House Issue Sep. 1992

CANAL HOUSE 1991

House by the canal . Entrance staircase constructed by reinforced concrete and steel structure is attached to main volume constructed by timber. Main living spaces with high ceiling are on the first floor. The loft is used for main bedroom and storage . published on The Japan Architect House Issue Jul. 1991 Seen on TV “A visit a House by Atsusi Watanabe”TV ASAHI Aug. 17 ,1991 “Tunnels Namadara” NIPPON TV Oct. 10 1999