Renovation Residences in Maya

Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Photo © Shigeo Ogawa

Renovation of a 50-year-old house. A small detached house connected to the main house where the parents live was renovated for the children. The plan was changed from the previous plan, in which private rooms were lined up around a central corridor, to a one-room plan in which the central corridor was reversed to form an earthquake-resistant wall. The ceiling was stripped to reveal the framework of the house, creating a sense of depth and spaciousness despite the small size. The upper part of the corridor connecting to the main house is used as a deck terrace to extend the outside space.

Photo © Shigeo Ogawa
Photo © Shigeo Ogawa
Photo © Shigeo Ogawa
Photo © Shigeo Ogawa
Photo © Shigeo Ogawa
Photo © Shigeo Ogawa
Photo © Shigeo Ogawa
Photo © Shigeo Ogawa
Photo © Shigeo Ogawa
Architects
Shogo Aratani Architect & Associates
Year
2020
Project Status
Built

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