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House for EveryoneKohki Hiranuma is a rising star in Japanese architecture known for his provocative use of light and natural materials which take seemingly simple structures and translate them into unique experiences. His multiple award winning House for Everyone in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan exemplifies this. A simple, small box is wrapped in horizontal strips around a glass and concrete core. The 100 square meter home was built for a family of six whose relatively short stature allowed the design to become more dense than comparable dwellings. The façade stands out for its aesthetic strength and its ability to stretchsunlightthroughout the interior without overheating the space in summer while gaining plentiful solar radiation in winter.1
House for EveryoneKohki Hiranuma is a rising star in Japanese architecture known for his provocative use of light and natural materials which take seemingly simple structures and translate them into unique experiences. His multiple award winning House for Everyone in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan exemplifies this. A simple, small box is wrapped in horizontal strips around a glass and concrete core. The 100 square meter home was built for a family of six whose relatively short stature allowed the design to become more dense than comparable dwellings. The façade stands out for its aesthetic strength and its ability to stretchsunlightthroughout the interior without overheating the space in summer while gaining plentiful solar radiation in winter.2
House for EveryoneKohki Hiranuma is a rising star in Japanese architecture known for his provocative use of light and natural materials which take seemingly simple structures and translate them into unique experiences. His multiple award winning House for Everyone in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan exemplifies this. A simple, small box is wrapped in horizontal strips around a glass and concrete core. The 100 square meter home was built for a family of six whose relatively short stature allowed the design to become more dense than comparable dwellings. The façade stands out for its aesthetic strength and its ability to stretchsunlightthroughout the interior without overheating the space in summer while gaining plentiful solar radiation in winter.3
House for EveryoneKohki Hiranuma is a rising star in Japanese architecture known for his provocative use of light and natural materials which take seemingly simple structures and translate them into unique experiences. His multiple award winning House for Everyone in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan exemplifies this. A simple, small box is wrapped in horizontal strips around a glass and concrete core. The 100 square meter home was built for a family of six whose relatively short stature allowed the design to become more dense than comparable dwellings. The façade stands out for its aesthetic strength and its ability to stretchsunlightthroughout the interior without overheating the space in summer while gaining plentiful solar radiation in winter.4
House for EveryoneKohki Hiranuma is a rising star in Japanese architecture known for his provocative use of light and natural materials which take seemingly simple structures and translate them into unique experiences. His multiple award winning House for Everyone in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan exemplifies this. A simple, small box is wrapped in horizontal strips around a glass and concrete core. The 100 square meter home was built for a family of six whose relatively short stature allowed the design to become more dense than comparable dwellings. The façade stands out for its aesthetic strength and its ability to stretchsunlightthroughout the interior without overheating the space in summer while gaining plentiful solar radiation in winter.5
