-세월이 흘러도 변하지 않는 주택 [ APOLLO Architects & Associates ] Timeless Residence

APOLLO Architects & Associates-Timeless Rresidence

 

두 개의 거대한 볼륨이 서로 겹쳐진 단순한 외관 디자인은 삼나무 거푸집으로 각인된 노출 콘크리트의 파사드와 함께 코너 부지를 활용한다. 외부를 향한 창은 사생활을 보호하고 보안을 강화하기 위해 수평 슬릿으로 제한된다. 내부의 집은 평행하게 배열된 두 개의 안뜰로 정의된다. 남향의 위층 창의 깊은 처마는 직사광선을 차단하여 1층 거실에 차분하고 포멀한 분위기를 준다. 대조적으로 위층의 거실은 좀 더 캐주얼하고 옥상 발코니가 딸려 있어 2층은 다른 분위기를 연출한다. 이를 통해 거주자들은 하루 중 집안을 자유롭게 돌아다니며 가장 편안한 시간을 보낼 수 있다.

반응형

This house in a quiet residential neighborhood of central Tokyo was built for a couple who had long lived on the property but wanted to rebuild as they entered a new phase of life after their three children left home. The simple exterior design comprised of two massive volumes piled on top of each other takes advantage of the corner lot, with a façade of exposed concrete imprinted with cedar formwork. Outward-facing windows are limited to horizontal slits to preserve privacy and increase security. 

 

Inside, the house is defined by two courtyards, one large and the other small, that are arranged in parallel. The main courtyard is on the south side and features a bamboo grove that draws the eye when one steps into the entryway. Because the living room, study, and bedrooms all face onto this courtyard, the clients and their dog can enjoy outdoor time as they please. A smaller slit-shaped courtyard on the north side is also dotted with plantings and serves as a lightwell, filling the first-floor living room and entryway as well as a second living room upstairs with pleasant, diffuse light. 

 

Deep eaves over the south-facing upstairs windows block direct sunlight, giving the first-floor living room a subdued, formal atmosphere. By contrast, the upstairs living room is more casual and has an attached roof balcony, giving the second floor a different mood. This allows the residents the freedom to move through the house over the course of the day, spending time where they are most comfortable. 

 

In the post-covid era, residential clients are less interested in rooms with clear functions or houses that are mere collections of individual rooms. Families want homes where they spend meaningful quality time, maintaining both distance and closeness as they cross casually between indoor and outdoor spaces almost as if they were traveling within their own house. We believe that this kind of free environment is what clients will be seeking in residential architecture in years to come.

 

Photography by Masao Nishikawa

from archdaily