Photo© Sugino KeiPhoto© Sugino KeiPhoto© Sugino KeiPhoto© Sugino KeiBuilt in the old castle town, the site is located in an ancient area that once contained a typical relay station village inns、with traditional tiled roofs, black & white walls and a soy-sauce storehouses. And we have attempted to blend the modern taste into the preservation of this townscape. The white steel sheet walls and the Japanese style tiles are applied on an exterior, while an earthen corridor is provided on the GF, connecting the public area and a bedroom. The other bedrooms are located on the 1F. From the earthen corridor, the residents can proceed to the viewing deck via the upper terrace. Due to the congestion of the surrounding area, we composed the layout with the central open space, while an earthen floor, the deck, and the lattice provide ambiguous boundaries, thus creating a gentle spatial continuity.
