The architecture conceived here is where phenomena reside, ever dissimilating the ordinary, albeit a purified simplistic composition.3-in-10 slope beams spaced at a quarter Ken(approx. 450 mm) constitute the roof, and form the space below. The beams’ bottom levels vary from 1,800 mm, within easy reach of the residents, to a more distant 4,000 mm, changing their connectivity and intimacy to human bodies in each area of the house. The repeating forms of beams are wrapped in natural light, ever transforming from place to place and with the lapse of time, and they bring to the space an infinitely overlapping stir.
In consideration of privacy and the weaving shades in the interior, the opening on the south facade is limited to only one, whereas indirect light is let in from the courtyard on the north. The face of the north wall is covered with silver galvalume box rib panels to reflect more light. Sunlight into the north courtyard responds to the seasonal change, staying there when the sun is at the upper culmination on the summer solstice, and is delivered inside when the sun is at the highest point on the winter solstice. The interior, therefore, is darker and cooler in summer, and brighter and warmer in winter. The slab, cantilevered from the plinth, has openings that allow natural draft ventilation to create gentle airflows inside, while giving the building a unique appearance.
The roof, consisting of lowered eaves and the 3-in-10 slope, and the garden on the south that will produce seasonal vegetables, lead the eyes of the passers-by gently up to the sky, creating openness in the rather cramped neighborhood. Through the opening that gives the south facade an impressive appearance, the En (semi outdoor deck) space connects the interior with the garden, serving as a place to embrace seasonal and occasional activities, as well as to interact with the neighborhood.