Karuizawa is a bijou town favoured by weekending Tokyoites. The Villa is perched on a steep slope oriented south in the forest, and looks out over a towering view of mountain ranges.
It is the villa for the couple of musicians. They wanted a flexible space that could work as a villa, gallery for contemporary art -mainly sculptures- and salon for music concert, place to entertain friends. To fulfill the functions, the 'blank space' should be required. The kitchen and bath -usual functions of a house- are built into the floor. The materials, requested interestingly no wood should be visible, glass, mirror and polished stainless steel reflect the light and view in the obstacle-less interior. They create an expanded impression of the space, one storey polygon with plenty of empty, white space.
Site area: 1360.54 square meters
Building area: 68.46 square meters
Total floor area: 68.46 square meters
First floor area: 68.46 square meters
Structure: wood-frame construction,
reinforced concrete shell foundation,
1 story
Clients brief: A couple of musicians
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