A Simple and Pure Architectural Form that Looks Out into The Landscape
A simple and pure architectural form that looks out into the landscape, connecting to the ground and the textures of nature. It celebrates openness, allowing its occupant to experience the climate as opposed to being in an enclosed climatised box. It is a dwelling that embraces nature by the gesture of “only having a roof”.
This house is located on Okinawa Island, the southernmost point of Japan. Okinawa connects Southeast Asia with Japan, with its tropical climate, history and culture being influenced by south Asia and other Asian countries. The design of the house is thus focussed around the unique Okinawan style and culture. The site is located on a slope that extends from the northern hill, surrounded by lush nature, and the south side is a little higher than the surrounding area, overlooking the fields and the Pacific Ocean that extends beyond. The building is at a diferent height from the slope, with atten- tion paid to integrating the beautiful natural environment and to ensure privacy via the height diference. Two large roofs with dif- ferent heights were put together to connect each other to cover the site, and glass doors were provided at appropriate positions as partitions inside and outside.
Project Information
Project Name: House in Tamagusuku
Architect: Toshiyuki Igarashi, Japan
Location: Tamagusuku, Japan
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