This house is located in Kure, a village in Japan where old houses are irregularly built on a hill. The place offers a fascinating view. The historical residences along the slope look neat and organized. When Architect Daisaku Hanamoto designed it, he made sure to match with the surrounding environment.
This contemporary Japanese house camouflages with the historical surroundings
Located in Kure, a small village in Japan, the house by Daisaku Hanamoto blends well with roof gradient of the neighbor houses.
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- 06 December 2017
- Kure
- Daisaku Hanamoto
- 126 sqm
- single family house
- 2017
The site’s shape was irregular, featuring some steps. Therefore, the Japanese architect divided the house into three volumes so they could fit in the site’s shape without being bigger than the other houses. The characteristic roof blends well with the roof gradient of the neighbor houses, and also harmonizes with the rigid line of the mountains.
- House in Ohue
- Kure, Japan
- Daisaku Hanamoto Architect & Associates
- Lixil Corporation, Toto, Maruhon
- 126 sqm
- 2017