Architects:Chidori Studio

Area :119 m²

Year :2021

Photographs :Yasuhiro Nakayama

Contractor : Ninomiya Construction

Structural Engineer : Ohno JAPAN

Fabric Designer : Studio Onder de Linde

Planting Designer : Bows and Scapes

City : Kanazawa

Country : Japan

‘’Hokuriku Residence’’ series are experiments for discovering the possibilities of architecture through the historical connections of this area. ”Hokuriku’’, in the northwest part of Japan, is located by the sea at a place with heavy rain and snow. In response to them, how to create an outdoor space for rain and snow, coloring suitable for cloudy weather, and handling daylight in winter are important themes.

The first case is a private residence with an architecture office. The site is right next to the Important Preservation District for Traditional Buildings, where temples were gathered during the feudal era, and old townhouses and large garden trees remain in the surrounding area.

The Doma has a full opening along the road, making it a transparent place like an extension of public space. The Sedo has a large-scale entrance with a slit opening full of eaves height and an outdoor curtain along the road, making it a continuous place open to the backyard.

The window that occupies a large part of the elevation along the road is actively taking in daylight and solar heat in winter, and gradually connects a sense of distance between the inside and the road. On the other hand, the elevation is integrated as a single building as a large window for the town that exceeds the functional division. Not only use each part function individually, but it is also used as an integrated activity space for work, and a dinner party with friends by connecting Doma, LDK, and Sedo. It is aimed for an elastic architecture that coordinates these open activities and private living throughout the building.

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