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HOUSE IN KASHIWA BY YAMAZAKI KENTARO DESIGN WORKSHOP

A Japanese residence that is meant to grow and change with its occupants

When designing the House in Kashiwa, the architects at Japanese firm Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop created a home as an empty canvas. Rather than strictly define each space, they chose to create flexible rooms that could be easily modified in parallel with changes in the family.

Four two-storey boxes provide define the space and encompass an atrium that is completely open. The atrium serves as the principal living and dining area. Each box has two layers, the first of which has defined function such as kitchen, bathroom and work space. The second layer was left undefined and can serve as a bedroom, wardrobe, library, playroom or whatever the family may currently need. Walls and doors do not separate the boxes from the atrium, meaning that the space is entirely open. Even the bathroom is enclosed only with a minimal glass wall.

The house consists of a timber structure with an exterior of corrugated steel and an interior of plywood. White powder-coated steel stairs connect the two storeys. The minimal interior leaves space for the family, particularly the children, to leave their mark on the space.

HOUSE IN KASHIWA BY YAMAZAKI KENTARO DESIGN WORKSHOP

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  • Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
  • Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop