elongated house KJ lies on narrow flagpole lot between residences in japan

elongated house KJ lies on narrow flagpole lot between residences in japan

1-1 Architects establishes harmony amid property boundaries

 

House KJ by 1-1 Architects integrates with the Japanese countryside, situated on a deformed flagpole lot surrounded by long, narrow roads. The challenge lies in establishing a harmonious connection amid varied property boundaries and buildings, creating a tenuous relationship with the surroundings. The design focuses on redefining this relationship by strategically placing a 1.8m wide elongated volume to penetrate the flag and pole sections of the site. This configuration forms a strong axis within the deformed space, allowing all areas to have close-distance exterior wall surfaces on both east and west sides. Openings leading to the outside and gathering spaces subtly adjust the connection with the neighboring land.

elongated house KJ lies on narrow flagpole lot between residences in japan
all images courtesy of 1-1 Architects

 

 

layout forms a strong axis within the deformed plot

 

Residents navigate along the north-south axis in their daily activities, encountering dynamic views of the neighboring land that change with distance and elevation. The sectional plan scatters spaces in a skipped-floor arrangement within the long, narrow one-room layout, creating a three-dimensional relationship with the surroundings while maintaining a balanced distance. Residents experience soft-lit corners with retaining walls nearby or open areas with distant fences, highlighting the diverse features of the land readjustment and neighboring boundaries. The design by 1-1 Architects aims to embrace these distinctive elements, making them integral to the residents’ daily lives.

elongated house KJ lies on narrow flagpole lot between residences in japan
House KJ’s layout fosters a nuanced relationship with the surroundings

elongated house KJ lies on narrow flagpole lot between residences in japan
openings to the outside and gathering spaces subtly adjust the connection with the neighboring land

elongated house KJ lies on narrow flagpole lot between residences in japan
residents traverse the north-south axis, encountering dynamic views that change with distance and elevation

elongated house KJ lies on narrow flagpole lot between residences in japan
the sectional plan scatters spaces in a skipped-floor arrangement

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close-distance exterior wall surfaces on both east and west sides create a cohesive design language

elongated house KJ lies on narrow flagpole lot between residences in japan
skipped-floor layout establishes a three-dimensional relationship with the surroundings

elongated house KJ lies on narrow flagpole lot between residences in japan
the long, narrow one-room layout maintains a balanced distance

house-kj-1-1-architects-japan-designboom-1800-2

the design purposefully embraces distinctive elements, making them integral to the residents’ daily lives

 

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project info:

 

name: House KJ
architect: 1-1 Architects | @ichinoichi.inc

lead architect: Yuki Kamiya

structure: Komatsu Structural Design

construction: KAWASHTA Construction Co., Ltd.

location: Ehime, Japan

 

 

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom

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