T-House by Atelier Boronski

In a small hill overlooking the city of Kyoto to install this suburban home for a young couple. Given the strict regulations governing design The house is conceived as a simple container with private spaces arranged almost at random, which is then sorted with views in all directions. As requirements, the walls must be straight and vertical, And the maximum length of light should be less than 2% of the total area covered. In addition, coatings and window frames are also restricted in their material and color.

Defined three main elements that shape and order the work: Main exterior wall (East-west), the private volumes and large central empty space. At the first level is located Main area, Living / kitchen / dining room, which opens to the east, to a large terrace overlooking the garden Allowing the outer and inner life. The height of the sky in this area varies from 2.5 m to 7.5 m. Since this space is clearly perceive the three primary elements.

The two master suites make a bridge over the gap, And north and south walls of glass allow the siding to continue into the room, a white plaster and a black wood. The guest bedroom is located on the third floor spreading westward. Next to and under this room there two lower terraces that overlap. The living room at this level is just a slab, a platform overlooking the inner void and allows a panoramic view of the city to the east. You can insert two skylights in the roof to take vertical views to the sky.

On the outside the house is material coated traditional burning cedar boards with links transparent and white plaster. The garage door that faces the street was like a camouflaged wall horizontal blinds that continues up to form the railing of the second-floor terrace. The fluidity of the gaps and finally winding staircases give the fluidity and freedom to housing. There are many types of spaces and connections in this house that work to create an extremely social.