Minimalist House by Shinichi Ogawa & Associates

The project consists of a patio home for a couple Itoman-shi, Okinawa, Japan. Built on a modular grid of 3 m XYZ directions, is composed of 4 vertical planes as exterior walls and horizontal a as cover. A functional design is created by inserting a void 3m x 18 mt making up the backyard and Wall-cabinet within the concrete structure, whose dimensions are 3.0 m (3 × 1) high by 9.0 m (3 × 3) wide and 18 mt (3 × 6) long.

The composition of space is marked by division of the house in two areas by serving as a cabinet wall. The first area is home to the living, dining and accommodations As an interior space that connects to the patio in a longitudinal relationship, while the other space consists of kitchen, a toilet and a study in a sequence.

The toilets, bathrooms, patios and small storage are arranged in the wall-cabinet That also incorporates the services. All these areas combine to create a lifestyle that minimizes divisions the maximum possible. With regard to natural light, interior space that connects to the exterior was designed with eaves, So control the amount of direct sunlight entering the house.

The outer wall was designed for ease of maintenance, applying a photo catalyst paint finish. The functional unit of the kitchen and services is made of a solid surface of DuPont Corian. Consequently, this house is to create a living space that invites a simple lifestyle, minimalist, flexible and diverse.