Villa Okay / KIRYU ATELIER + T Architects Co.
Textual content description offered by the architects. This Structure is situated in a spot the place the character of the forest and river. It was constructed adjoining to the present constructing, which is an previous Japanese conventional picket architectural model. We designed the Structure to harmonize with this conventional structure and nature. A distinction between conventional previous picket constructions and trendy, highly effective constructions product of concrete. It was designed with consideration to the panorama, preserving the peak low, and alongside a sloping land.
The location is alongside a river, so when establishing the muse, giant rocks from the riverbed needed to be eliminated utilizing particular tools. Consequently, The development work wanted to catch as much as schedule. Nevertheless, it was a superb time for us to rethink the design. We used the big rock in panorama design, aiming for a fusion of the panorama and structure.
We selected a concrete construction to realize a timeless design in opposition to the pure atmosphere. For the fantastic thing about the area, the structural columns and beams are housed inside 380mm thick concrete. One giant steady area is surrounded by 380mm thick concrete. The warmth storage impact of concrete retains the constructing cool in the summertime and heat within the winter with out the necessity for air-con tools.
This constructing contains features resembling a artistic atelier and gallery for work and pottery, a pool, a billiards area, and a storage. At occasions, it can be used as a theater room or celebration area. This implies the variability of area in response to modifications in time. Massive rocks from the riverbed that needed to be eliminated throughout building had been used within the panorama design. Comfortable curved surfaces and sharp, straight strains. Natural and inorganic. Openness and closedness. Motion and stillness Self-contradictory design is human itself, We aimed to create an structure that harmonizes with nature, surrounded by a dignified and quiet forest and ever-changing, intangible water.
