House in Chiba

Chiba, Japan
Photo © Koji Fujii

Light on valley

The site is located on a depressed terrain lined with houses.
The site has a unique light environment where the morning sun shades the houses on the eastern slope and the evening sun shades the houses on the western slope.
The first floor is a one-room living space that is connected to the surrounding area, and light from the openings on the second floor softly falls on the first floor like reflected light, giving shades of light to the daily life in the house.

Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Photo © Koji Fujii
Architects
Daisaku Kato / UND architects
Year
2017
Project Status
Built

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