kazuya saito architects: house yagiyama

‘house yagiyama’ by kazuya saito architects, sendai, miyagi, japanimage © yasuhiro takagiall images courtesy of kazuya saito architects

japanese firm kazuya saito architects have recently completed the ‘house yagiyama’, a single storey residence within the hilly area of sendai, miyagi, japan.

positioned to the south of the hirosegawa river, the dwelling is situated amongst residential structures that date from the 1960s. the volume gives privacy

to inhabitants while a breeze passes through the four outdoor terraces. without windows at the perimeter, the interior is opened to daylight with a separated entry,

side door entrance, wash room and garden. high windows allows for daylight and ventilation while eliminating views from neighbors. a central skylight releases

built up hot air and promotes stack effect. 

the illusion of a never-ending interior is created by arranging rooms alongside outdoor terraces. a unique palette within every space including

wood-clad walls versus off-white surfaces or flat versus inclined ceilings to mark a change during movement between the spaces. the variety gives residents

opportunities for diverse experiences from day to day.

gate entryimage © yasuhiro takagi

living roomimage © yasuhiro takagi

threshold to dining areaimage © yasuhiro takagi

(left) dining room(right) living roomimages © yasuhiro takagi

dining areaimage © yasuhiro takagi

dining roomimage © yasuhiro takagi

entry at duskimage © yasuhiro takagi

elevated perspective of residenceimage © yasuhiro takagi

site plan

floor plan / level 0

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project info:

architect: kazuya saito architectslocation: sendai, miyagi, japanstructural design: atsuhiro nakahata + yasushi moribestructural system: woodenstoreys: 1 storeymaximum height: 5,330 mmsite area: 468.96 sqmbuilding area: 137.47 sqmtotal floor area: 137.47 sqmproject year: 2011-2012photographs: yasuhiro takagi