7.6.2012
Horizon Roof House, Osaka, Japan
En el casco antiguo de la ciudad de Osaka, rodeado por casas de estilo japonés, esta casa de una planta de hormigón armado presenta una fuerte horizontalidad, una clara composición longitudinal con paredes verticales de apoyo. El interior se compone de 2 tipos de espacios: una pequeña habitación cerrada del lado Norte y los espacios principales al Sur, abiertos al gran patio. Una pared semitransparente de cristal separa el patio de la calle, trayendo a la luz, y evitando la vista de los transeúntes. El piso es una superficie homogénea en toda la casa, dando una sensación de continuidad y unión de los espacios por dentro y por fuera.
In the old town, being surrounded by Japanese style houses, this one storey house, made of reinforced concrete displays a strong horizontality, with a clear composition of a long low lying horizontal roof, with vertical supporting walls.
The interior is composed of 2 types of spaces: the small closed rooms line the North side, while the main spaces are placed to the South, opening to the long courtyard. A semitransparent wall of glass separates the courtyard from the street; bringing in light while masking views in from passers by. A homogeneous, floor surface is carried throughout the house, giving a feeling of continuation and uniting the spaces both inside and out.
Carefully designed details, such as a custom made glass TV wall, an outdoor counter to prepare fishes, walk in closet and bespoke kitchen, provide a simple yet convenient residential space.