SYAP's house in yokkaichi topped with a shed roof in suburban japan

SYAP’s house in yokkaichi topped with a shed roof in suburban japan
all images by daici ano

maximizing natural light into the interiors, this family home by SYAP features a lifted clerestory window which enables sun control into the programs within. located in the suburb of yokkaichi city in japan, the design hopes to break the mold of its neighboring homes, where they have been built enclosed with fences and away from the local community.

the home has been set back from the road and orientated to face south

the rectangular structure is positioned and orientated to the south, and while inviting sunlight, it also allows the exterior garden to seamlessly merge with the surrounding greenery and rural landscape. inside, the two-storey space has been arranged that the private quarters are based on the upper level and the ground floor serving as an open-plan living space. as well as the lifted clerestory window running the length of the front façade, the architects have organized internal windows on each wall of the suspended bedrooms – evoking a sense of transparency.

the bedrooms have been suspended to allow the light from the windows to directly enter in

the home embodies a sense of openness because of its lack of partition walls and many windows

interior openings allow the residents to view across the home

light falls on the bedroom from horizontal south-facing window

the ground floor has been left for communal and kitchen facilities

the second floor contains the bedrooms where the interiors have been kept open

modular units have been inserted into the mainly timber interiors

floor plan of the family home

project info:
 

status : completed
location : mie, japan
completion : 2015.2
structure : w structure
site area : 282.74 m²
total floor area : 102.91 m²
commission type : private
client : private
program : residence for family
architect : shuji fujita + yuki shinbo / syap, tokyo
structure : akira suzuki / asa, tokyo
construction : yohyoh jyuken, yokkaichi