広瀬川の家
Residence @ Maebashi, Gunma
Design: Sunao Koase, Noriko Koba, Ayaka Seki /SNARK Inc.
Construction: Taisei Juuken
Total area: 108.36㎡ (1F/54.18㎡ 2F/54.18㎡)
Completion: Jul. 2023
Photo: Ippei Shinzawa

群馬県前橋市の広瀬川沿いに建つ住宅の計画である。区画整理により、元の住宅から十数メートル先の敷地への建替えが必要となった。敷地は広瀬川河畔景観形成重点地区に指定されており、素晴らしい景観を守るため、またさらに「質」の高い広瀬川河畔のまちなみ景観を創り、後世に引き継ぐため、景観整備が行われている。クライアントの希望もあり、レンガを外壁・外構に用い、街の景観に溶け込んでいくような計画とした。川沿いの桜の木やしだれ柳など季節を感じ取りながら住み慣れた生活が続けられるよう、2階のキッチン・リビングからの眺めを意識し川側に大きく開口部を設けた。断面と平面にそれぞれ傾斜を設けたことで視線を川へと導いている。恵まれた広瀬川の眺望に、歴史や文化を大切にしながら心地よい落ち着きのある景観で応える建物となった。

 

This is a project to build a new house along the Hirose River in Maebashi, Gunma. Due to land readjustment, it was necessary to rebuild the house about ten meters away from the original residence. The site is designated as a priority area for townscape formation along the Hirose River. In order to preserve the beautiful scenery, and to create a higher quality scenery along the Hirose River for future generations, townscape maintenance is being carried out by the city government. Based on the client’s request, the exterior walls were designed to blend in with the townscape by using bricks. The kitchen and living room on the second floor have large openings on the river side so that the client can enjoy the seasons viewing the cherry blossoms and weeping willows along the river. Both the cross-section and the floor plan has slopes to lead the residents’ eyes toward the river. The building responds to the view of the Hirose River with a comfortable design that respects the history and culture of the area.