FujiwaraMuro Architects created the House in Minami-Senri in Osaka, utilizing a narrow and sloped lot to craft a unique living space that embodies Japanese architectural principles. The homeowner, a chef, requested traditional materials, leading to a design that balances modernity with cultural ties. The use of elevation enhances views and movement, while the entry sequence reflects the tranquility of Japanese gardens. Ingenious design turns typical spatial constraints into advantages, creating a home that feels open and inviting despite its compact size.
Rather than viewing the awkward footprint and uneven terrain as limitations, the team treated the constraints like raw ingredients, folding them into a home that unfurls in quiet, poetic layers.
The result is a home where verticality means fluidity rather than hierarchy, allowing the site's sloping topography to define views, zones, and movement.
Visitors ascend along a stepping stone path edged with plants, eventually climbing a staircase that appears to cut through the heart of the home.
The architects turned this margin into a visual buffer for the open-plan living, dining, and kitchen areas, giving the sense of breathing room, without sacrificing privacy.
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