Set next to a rice field, the home enjoys views out over farmland and is very privately situated. Organized in a U-shape around a courtyard and projected by the garage on the side facing the road, the house allows its inhabitants to enjoy a peaceful atmosphere. Visitors approach via a stone pathway into the courtyard and a ground-level connecting space called Doma. There is no traditional entrance hall and the friends of the owner make frequent stops for visits, which are facilitated by the very open entrance. Large sliding doors in the living room and bedrooms look out through the courtyard to the garage, opening the space to the outdoors and encouraging natural breezes to flow throughout.
The home, while very modestly sized at 533.7 sq ft (49.58 sq m), enjoys two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, a laundry, a storage area and a large open living room. One of the owner’s greatest wishes was to have an Irori (traditional Japanese open hearth), which is placed in the living room with views out over the rice fields. Besides natural ventilation and small space living, this Japanese home features a large two car open garage with a vegetated roof. This thick green roof keeps the space insulated against the sun and soaks up rainwater.
This simple, yet beautifully designed residence near Wakayama, Japan is full of spirt and has a deep connection with the surrounding rice fields. Built for a sushi chef, who is also a car hobbyist, the home is perfectly suited to the man’s needs for and
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Organized in a U shape around the courtyard and projected by the garage on the side facing the road, the inhabitants enjoy a peaceful atmosphere.
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Set next to a rice field, the home enjoys views out over farmland and is very privately situated.
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Visitors approach via a stone pathway into the courtyard into the ground-level connecting space called Doma.
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There is no traditional entrance hall and the friends of the owner make frequent stops for visits, which are facilitated with the very open entrance.
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Large sliding doors in the living room and bedrooms look out through the courtyard to the garage open the space to the outdoors and encourage natural breezes to flow through the space.
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The home, while very modestly sized at 533.7 sq ft (49.58 sq m), enjoys two bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom, laundry, storage area and a large open living room.
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One of the owner’s greatest wishes was to have an Irori (traditional Japanese open hearth), which is placed in the living room with views out over the rice fields.
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The small kitchen is set up with counters on either side.
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A bathroom features a sunken tub inside the shower room.
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Sliding doors in the bedroom open the space up to natural ventilation.
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Besides natural ventilation and the small space living, this Japanese home features a large two car open garage with vegetated roof. This thick green roof keeps the space insulated against the sun and soaks up rainwater.
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