kazuki moroe designs spiritually-oriented house in toin

kazuki moroe designs spiritually-oriented house in toin
all images courtesy of kazuki moroe architects

japanese architect kazuki moroe’s ‘house in toin’ establishes a dialogue between two contrasting forms. located adjacent to a forested shinto shrine, the residence is divided into four boxes to assume a scale smaller than the sacred place. a range of windows point views towards the wooded honden; the form and opening depending on the degree of privacy needed in the room. in addition to its direct relation to the shinto, each box has a pent roof that collectively harmonizes with mountains to the site’s northeast. visual continuity extends throughout the entire house, the kitchen acting as the center. 

view from the south

view from the north

wrapping veranda 

‘house in toin’ 

dining table window 

kitchen looking towards living room 

japanese-style room overlooking shrine 

second floor 

site

ground floor 

second floor 

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edited by: nick brink | designboom