House with a Large Roof

Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
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Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Photo © Toshiyuki Yano
Architects
Tatsuya Nagasaki / Atelier Haretoke
Location
Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan
Year
2010

A multilayered landscape beneath a large roof

This reinforced-concrete residence is located on the outskirts of a provincial city. The project is defined by its large, flat roof, which floats over a collection of distinctive smaller forms. Two-meter-wide eaves cast deep shadows that are iconic both for the resident and the neighborhood, encompassing a living area made up both inside and out of multilayered, contrasting materials.

The raw concrete exterior suggests a cold environment, but in fact, the interior is fully wrapped in external wall insulation installed behind fiber-reinforced concrete walls. In addition, the use of high-performance aluminum-clad wood windows ensures the house maintains a stable, efficient interior environment that is cool in summer and warm in winter. Without sacrificing aesthetic quality, the design succeeds in creating a home that is comfortable year round and has a low thermal load.

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