Roof on the Hill

Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan – Alphaville Architects Project Year :     2010 Developed Area :     100.0 sqm ( 1076.39 Sq ft ) Photographs :     Kai Nakamura In true Japanese tradition, the Roof on the Hill is a minimalist structure composed mainly of interconnected rooms. The absence of doors allows for seamless connection, making […]

Sea Ranch Residence

A simple blend of modest design and magnificent landscape

Sea Ranch, California – Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Built area: 1,030 sq. ft. house, 550 sq. ft. guest house   (95 m2 + 51 m2) Year completed: 2007 Photography: David Wakely A pleasant mix of simplicity, atmosphere, timber hues and the view make this home a special place. The whole is further enhanced by the natural […]

Outside In House – Japan

Outside In House - Takeshi Hosaka Architects

Yamanashi, Japan  –  Takeshi Hosaka Architects Photography:  Koji Fujii Nacasa & Partners Inc Built:   2011Area:   102m2  (1,100 sq. ft.) Maybe it’s bias and maybe it’s fact, but we consistently find amazing innovation in the work of Japanese architects. Is it a function of the small and often, irregularly shaped lots? Perhaps Japanese architects […]

Looking inward with Japanese courtyard architecture – Small Homes

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If someone asked you to visualize a Japanese home, you’d probably think timber and Zen gardens courtyards. They exist, but population pressures and the growth of mega-cities has put such homes way beyond the reach of most people. Over the next couple of days we’ll show you the modern version of the classic inward focused […]