Weekend House in TANOURA by RON DESIGN
Name of Company or Individual: RON DESIGN
Country: JAPAN
Website: http://ron-design.jp/
Project Name: Weekend House in TANOURA
Project Completion Date: 8/11/2018
Project Completed City: Imabari
Architecture Division: Residential
Tanoura's weekend house is located on the island of Oshima, in the southwest of Japan. This island extends from Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, toward Hiroshima. Ron Design designed a weekend house overlooking the beautiful sea for the client, who runs his own landscape company.
In modern society internet connectivity through our smartphones is an ever-present fact of life. Although very convenient, it's hard to create an environment where we aren't interrupted. At the weekend house, the client could escape the hustle and bustle of his busy life, which provided much-needed space and time to refresh his mind.
The ground floor of this building is made of reinforced concrete and the first floor is made of wood. The house features a 3.2 m protruding balcony and deep eaves of 1.35 m with a gable roof.
The room was set up on the ground floor to enjoy hobbies and also become a playroom. Solid wood is used liberally on the first floor, which contains the open plan living area (includes the dining area and kitchen), bathroom, and the bedroom which is a dynamic space with a generous gable roof.
The exposed roof beams embody the masculinity of the house, rising powerfully and rhythmically. Seawards, as large an opening as possible has been made, and the magnificent sliding windows when opened slide neatly within the walls.
These elegant stairs, connecting the ground and the first floor, have been designed to resemble a dinosaur's backbone. The wall alongside the staircase is the work of the famous Japanese plasterer renowned for his traditional technique.
Climbing the two steps up from the first-floor living area leads to a private space encompassing the bedroom and the bathroom. From any point within this space, you can see the calm sea, while at the same time feel the daily life of the idyllic island and take in the greenery of the mountain.
