This minimalist two-story white wooden house designed by Tetsuo Kondo Architects, located in Yokohama, Kanagawa, JAPAN. Neighboring houses are built up against the lot on both sides but a lush forest spreads to the back while a view down to Yokohama city can be enjoyed to the front. The rooms are organized vertically and by mixing exterior spaces into the house, the surrounding can be felt at all times. Gardens are placed accessible from each room and openings are aimed in various directions so that the view of the sky and forest can be enjoyed even through other rooms. This home with a peculiar pitched roof blends into the building context and maintains various types of relationships with the exterior. They will create a pleasant lifestyle with the help of surrounding environment.

Structure : wood frame, reinforced concrete, 2 stories, 1 basement

Architect: Tetsuo Kondo Architects – via
Photos: Ken’ichi Suzuki