The house is located in Hamamatsu, a city on the southern coast of Central Japan, known for its warm climate. The house is a detached extension of an existing house built in 1983. Our aim was to create a whole, old and new altogether rather than emphasizing the contrast between the two. Linear volumes stretching in the east-west direction, spread over the site leaving spaces in between, which are the terraces and gardens. The group of roofs relate to that of the existing house, creating a sense of continuation.

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Architects: ARII IRIE ARCHITECTS

Location: Hamamatsu, Japan

Architect In Charge: Atsuo Arii

Area: 125.8 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Daici Ano
Structural Design: Mika Araki

Contractor: Sugiuragumi

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From the architect. The house is located in Hamamatsu, a city on the southern coast of Central Japan, known for its warm climate. The house is a detached extension of an existing house built in 1983. Our aim was to create a whole, old and new altogether rather than emphasizing the contrast between the two. Linear volumes stretching in the east-west direction, spread over the site leaving spaces in between, which are the terraces and gardens. The group of roofs relate to that of the existing house, creating a sense of continuation.

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Floor Plan

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The house is conceived of fam...