‘house in fuji’ by level architects, shizuoka, japan images © makoto yoshida
japanse studio level architects has designed ‘house in fuji’, a single-family home in shizuoka, japan. overlooking mount fuji and an adjacent nature reserve, the three-storey residence features a series of private and contemplative environments that accommodate each of the inhabitants varied personal hobbies.
front
the solid and imposing structure is composed of a single concrete volume whose overall form shifts and tapers in response to the surrounding landscape. a largely severed roof hosts three semi-enclosed terraces designed to frame views of the mountain, a scene that was becoming lost in daily activities.
view from street
an arrangement of segregated spaces composes the ground floor, home to the principal bedroom, tatami room and
internal courtyard. on the second floor, a large open volume is vertically integrated with the mezzanine level above,
both of which are exposed to the concrete-clad terraces and outdoor environment. imaged as an flexible
multi-functional space, the communal area – kitchen, living room, dining room – consists of two offset platforms,
generating a sunken kitchen and integrated dining-counter.
(left) entrance (right) ground floor tatami room
ground floor bedroom and ‘golf practice ‘ area
living room on second floor
over second floor with view of mezzanine level
kitchen, living room and dining room
adjacent terrace
stairway connecting second and third floors
third floor mezzanine level
adjacent terrace
in context
night view
floor plan / level 0
floor plan / level 1
floor plan / level 2
roof plan
section
project info:
location: shizuoka, japan structual engneering: MI+D architectural structure laboratory contractor: inoue constuction site area: 207.5 sqm total floor area: 193.91 sqm
