I House

Japanese Architects have been doing wonders with small projects and small sites. This one is no different. Katsufumi Kubota of Kubota Architect Atelier took this harbor site of merely 2,500 or square feet and designed this 1,100 square foot house.


A white concrete slab rises from the site to block the views from the street blocking intrusive glances, at the same time it bends towards the ocean welcoming it and giving every space in the house wonderful views of the harbor. This is where the beauty of this house lies, in its surroundings. I think the rows inside the background waters are seaweed crops, they look remarkably like the hops fields for beer you find in eastern Europe.


Enjoy the simple but dramatic shapes Kubota managed to give in order that we could learn a little bit more...


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