中郷の母屋
Residence @ Shibukawa, Gunma
Design: Yu Yamada, Ryota Yamagishi /SNARK Inc.
Construction: Omnibus Inc.
Total area: 86.12㎡
Completion: Feb.2020
Photo: Ippei Shinzawa

中郷の家の隣地に建つ両親が住まう実家の改修である。中郷の家との共用の庭側、低く構えた方形屋根に向けて大きな窓を設けた。方形屋根は山のように、周囲からの視線を遮りながら光を反射する。この窓際の床をFLから450mm上げる事で小上がりのような場所をつくり、共用の庭の方へアクティビティを誘発する仕掛けとした。床を上げたことにより庭から連続するガレージへ光を落とすことができ、夏はガレージから冷たい空気を室内へ導くこともできる。床を上げるという単純な操作で庭や下階との立体的な関係性の構築を試みている。

A renovation of the parents’ residence situated adjacent to the House in Nakago. The design features a large window facing a shared garden, oriented toward the low-slung pyramidal roof of the neighboring house. This roof acts as a mountain-like element, shielding the interior from outside views while reflecting light into the space. By raising the floor near the window by 450mm to create a platform, the design encourages activities directed toward the shared garden. This elevation also allows natural light to reach the connected garage below and facilitates the flow of cool air into the living space during summer. Through the simple operation of raising the floor, the project establishes a three-dimensional relationship between the garden and the lower level.