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Engawa House | Tezuka Architects
Jul 7, 2010
4:24 AM
Labels: engawa-house , minimalist-homes , modern-minimalhomes , open-interior-house , open-outdoor-house , porch-house , tezuka-engawahouse , veranda-house , 0 comments
Labels: engawa-house , minimalist-homes , modern-minimalhomes , open-interior-house , open-outdoor-house , porch-house , tezuka-engawahouse , veranda-house , 0 comments
Engawa House | Tezuka Architects
I would start my post with the Engawa House, by Tezuka Architects.This is my first inspiration of small comfortable houses after I saw the traditional 'Engawa' in Japanese house and then this Engawa House.
Once I looked up for more on Tezuka's projects,their residential projects really impressed me of their special emphasis on indoor-outdoor living lifestyle which all characterized by a strong relationship between interior and exterior space. Tezuka Architects is the team of the husband and wife Takaharu and Yui Tezuka.
This Engawa house is a small house which is long and narrow becomes like a porch relating to Engawa, a traditional Japanese design element with European influences.
According to the architect's words;
During a stint in the United Kingdom (where Takaharu worked for Richard Rogers), the couple developed a personal attachment to what they see as hallmarks of a European lifestyle. “People there have more free time, and they know how to enjoy it well,” Takaharu says. “The European influences on our architecture are the lofty spaces and high ceilings, the firmness of the details, and the outward orientation of the interiors.” Yui adds, “And the fireplaces, of course.” Moreover, in contrast to the ongoing popularity of plastics and other synthetic materials in Japanese architecture, they favor a palette of steel, wood, and concrete. And, above all, they think of the home as a gathering place, especially at mealtimes—another cultural depar-ture, since Japanese tend to dine out in groups rather than at someone’s house. Yui, who notes that she and Takaharu both love to cook, says, “We consider the kitchen and a big table crucial for a house.” More on this article.
With a total floor area of 74.48 sq.meters,the whole house is 16 meters wide with the glass sliding doors facing over the couryard opposite the mother house.
The house includes a bedroom, small study room, kitchen/dining area and living room.It is simple yet modern by implementing wooden storage cabinets across the back wall of the kitchen area and the kitchen itself is stainless steel.The house is abundant in natural daylight, compact and minimally aesthetic.
Sources photos: Tezuka Architects
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