Hat on the Ridge Residence and Gallery by Kiyotoshi Mori and Natsuko Kawamura |
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| DESIGN NAME: Hat on the Ridge PRIMARY FUNCTION: Residence and Gallery INSPIRATION: The origin of the idea is a pit dwelling that blends in with the mountain range. Removing soft sediments over the surface by the shape of the building footprint to put the foundation directly on the bedrock, a semi-subterranean-li UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Earthen floor connects with the bedrock, and square roof opens to the landscape - The space was vertically diversified by adding the floor on the ground and levitating the roof over the earth. The roof lowers down towards the roof edge and heightens up in the center. Each of the four edges of the roof opens to a different view: the mountain, the valley, the village, and the sky. Responding to these rich surroundings, each edge is flipped up to make four different spaces with different views. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Cut through the floor in the corners - In the corners where the roof edges were left unflipped, the upper level floor is cut through to the ground to connect the two levels. Flip up the roof edges - Each of the four edges of the roof opens to a different view: the mountain, the valley, the village, and the sky. Responding to these rich surroundings, each edge is flipped up to make four different spaces with different views. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The construction started in in September 2018 and finished in May 2019 in Kamakura, Japan. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Interior Space and Exhibition Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Earthen floor connects with the bedrock, and square roof opens to the landscape. Each of the four edges of the roof opens to a different view: the mountain, the valley, the village, and the sky. Responding to these rich surroundings, each edge is flipped up to make four different spaces with different views. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 2story wooden building Width 6825mm x Depth 6825mm x Height 6970mm TAGS: Villa, Gallery, Pit dwelling, Dorma, Cats, Vista, Mountain, Village, Sky, valley RESEARCH ABSTRACT: From a gallery-like space to a house with a gallery. When the construction was first completed, the ground floor entrance hall and upper floor bookshelves were gallery-like spaces for displaying antiques and other items that were the owner's hobby. By displaying them within the scale of the living space, the works of art feel more familiar, and visitors can easily imagine the scene in which they will be placed in their residences. CHALLENGE: The site is covered in a soft sediment over the surface of bedrock. The site was above the road level by just the thickness of the soil, which we chose to remove by the shape of the building footprint to put the foundation directly on the bedrock. The approach from the road is dug into this soil as well, gently sloping up towards the house. By placing a structurally stable pyramid roof over the simple square-shaped plan of the house, we created a pillarless space under the single roof. ADDED DATE: 2022-06-20 09:42:56 TEAM MEMBERS (2) : Kiyotoshi Mori and Natsuko Kawamura IMAGE CREDITS: Photographer TOREAL Koji Fujii |
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NAME: MDS Co., Ltd. PROFILE: We aim to create architecture that people will continue to love as time passes. Rather than pursue designs that look new on the surface or are full of unnecessary features, we feel it's most important to design comfortable spaces and attractive forms. In the 21st century, the diversification of lifestyles, climate change, and other factors have led to a greater variety of considerations when designing architecture than ever before. When we rethink about architecture, we believe it is even more important to think flexibly and free from preconceived ideas. |
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Hat On The Ridge Residence and Gallery by Kiyotoshi Mori and Natsuko Kawamura is Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category, 2022 - 2023.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Kiyotoshi Mori and Natsuko Kawamura. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Kiyotoshi Mori and Natsuko Kawamura. |
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