yo yamagata architects perches MS house atop steep incline

yo yamagata architects perches MS house atop steep incline
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura
all images courtesy of yo yamagata architects

located on a slope overlooking mount fuji, this property by yo yamagata architects provides living accommodation for a family across two distinct storeys. at the request of the client, the design team ensured that the structure would adopt a low profile, remaining predominantly unobtrusive in relation to surrounding properties.

the concrete storey is embedded within the terrain, with the lighter timber structure stacked on top. steel beams allow the building to partially cantilever over the incline, with the upper level suspended five meters above the drop. the use of wood is continued internally, complementing white walls that help maximize natural daylight within the dwelling, while a carefully organized fenestration ensures residential privacy.

the concrete storey is embedded within the terrain, with the lighter timber structure stacked on top
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

steel beams allow the building to partially cantilever over the incline
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

the entrance to the two storey property
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

the use of wood is continued internally
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

brightly lit tatami room
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

the master bedroom at the dwelling’s lower level
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

a terrace overlooks the surrounding landscape
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

‘MS house’ shown within the context of the neighborhood
photo by forward stroke / koji okumura

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project info:

location: mishima-city shizuoka, japan
completed: 2014
site area: 253.12 sqm
footprint area: 80.16 sqm
total floor area: 144.26 sqm
structure: wooden and concrete
architecture: yo yamagata architects / yo yamagata
structure design: sakane structure design / nobuo sakane
photography: forward stroke / koji okumura