柏の家
Residence @ Kashiwa, Chiba
Design: Yu Yamada, Mako Shimanuki /SNARK Inc.
Construction: nouve inc.
Steel products: gambit
Total area: 85.45㎡
Completion: Mar. 2023
Photo: Ippei Shinzawa

千葉県柏市の分譲マンションのリノベーションである。
使用するマテリアルを絞り込み、築浅のきれいな躯体を活かした空間とした。壁・建具・棚はすべて安価で入手し易い針葉樹合板で作り込んでいる。ポリカや長尺の床とも相まり、ともすると荒々しくDIY的な印象が強くなりがちなマテリアルだが、面材としてだけでなく線材としても使用し丁寧に納めていくことで、規格化・量産されたマテリアルの印象は薄れ、木目を生かした品の良い空間が出来上がった。

This renovation of a modern condominium in Kashiwa, Chiba, focuses on a restrained material palette to accentuate the pristine quality of the existing structure. The walls, interior doors, and shelving were crafted entirely from softwood plywood—a material chosen for its accessibility and cost-efficiency. While the combination of plywood, polycarbonate, and industrial vinyl flooring often risks a rugged, “DIY” aesthetic, this project achieves a different result through architectural precision. By employing the plywood not only as surface cladding but also as linear structural elements, and through meticulous detailing, the typical impression of mass-produced materials was neutralized. The final space is one of unexpected refinement, where the natural wood grain is elevated into a sophisticated interior landscape that transcends its industrial origins.