okuwada architects office aligns hillside house with japanese coast

set into a hillside near the japanese resort town of shirahama, this single storey dwelling offers sweeping views of the region’s dramatic coastline. designed by okuwada architects office, the home provides linear living accommodation for a small family, with an open plan kitchen/diner adjoining a sheltered external terrace. surrounded on three sides by rugged terrain, the low-profile dwelling sits naturally within the landscape, running parallel with the distant horizon.

all images by yuko tada, courtesy of okuwada architects office

the entrance to the single storey structure

an external terrace shares a close connection with the natural environment

the home provides linear living space for a small family

open plan living accommodation

the building is set at the southern edge of the plot

the southern façade features floor-to-ceiling glazing

the residence is surrounded on three sides by rugged terrain

the interior of ‘hillside house’ glowing gently at night

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project info:

name: shirahama no hiraya (hillside house)
architects: takeshi okuwada / okuwada architects office
structural engineer: shigeru tsuchiya
photography: yuko tada
location: shirahama, japan
principal use: personal residence
structure: wood structure, one-story house
site area: 675.98 sqm
total floor area: 101.85 sqm