Tuneful House

FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects completed in Shiga, Japan, a house with a reclusive external appearance and an interior characterized by a rhythmical spatial composition.

Tuneful House
The site is located at a corner of the residential area where old and new houses are mixed together.
The reclusive external appearance, induced by the surrounding environment, is composed of the vertical walls that stand at both sides, the longitudinal opening, and the eaves that accentuate horizontal line. It blends with the surroundings and yet gives a peculiar feel, implying that the house includes a unique space.
Tuneful House
FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects, Tuneful House, Shiga, Japan

Entering at the front door, a room separated by sliding doors with rectangle slits appears. It is used as the music room. The rhythmically laid out slits create an atmosphere that matches the room. In contrast, by closing the sliding doors, the room is connected with the entrance, hall and passage, functioning as a unified, visually expanded space.

The living-dining room is located on the second floor. Various space renderings are provided in this single room. The room contains a wall which dimly reflects light from the top light and thus its texture is highlighted. This is a structural wall, and also an element that divides the space.

FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects, Tuneful House, Shiga, Japan
FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects, Tuneful House, Shiga, Japan

By dividing the room, it has brought about migratory traffic that creates a fascinating sequence. In addition, the carefully placed table, bench, and lighting fixture provide beautiful life scenes. Such visual effects and light renderings are also planned around the staircase located at the opposite side.

The planting space at the staircase modestly separates the staircase and the atrium to give a pleasant distance between them. The wall with warm wood surface and the light dispersed through the wooden louver gently embrace the space to produce comfortable lives.

What enhance this house are neither the elaborate details nor expensive materials, but the spatial composition resulted from the visual effect.

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