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The K residence stands in Hakone-machi, Miura county, in Kanagawa prefecture. This area is famous for its great nature and cool summer that there are many weekend houses. The owners, K couple purchased this plot of land for the reason of good access from their main home, which is about one hour drive. The K's also they liked the environment where even though it's located in the center of town, there is a 400-year-old beech tree and the mountains and rives are situated on the north side. This reminded the K's of their old residence in England where they lived for 7 years and this house was surrounded by clean water and lots of greenery.
What the K's wanted was a simple residence that used natural materials, having a gallery on one side of the home where all the antique furniture that the wife collects, can be displayed. Normally, when a house is built in an area still lush with nature, the windows are made to be large to enjoy the nature as much as possible. However, architect, Ken Mineta and Ei Onda, proposed a plan in which the house would be shaped like a letter, "S" to go against the landscape, allowing residents to have a completely different experience while inside the house than they would have outside of the home. Each window was designed to frame the outdoor scenery, and every room was designed in a different shape to give each a distinctly unique feel and view, ensuring that residents could enjoy all aspects of the scenery which changes gradually from the entrance to the living & dining room and from the first floor to the second floor.
On the north side of the living & dining room, a 5m length bench was inserted, giving the room an "Arabian" feel. This bench is useful for guests who can lay down and relax. Antique furniture displayed all over the house not only adds color to the space, but also creates a high-quality atmosphere.

K Residence / Sutdio ARCHI FARM

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