

kengo kuma crafts single-storey PC garden house in japan

photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka

all images courtesy of kengo kuma and associates

renowned japanese architect kengo kuma has crafted a private single-storey house in eastern japan entitled the ‘PC garden’. the program is arranged in a windmill formation with four distinct and independent rooms originating from the center-point of the design. a garden encircles the home, with each area relating its neighboring room allowing the dwelling to form a strong association with the natural environment.

internally, each room features a different material finish, establishing identifiable and clearly defined volumes. large glazed sliding doors dissolve the boundary between indoor and outdoor space, bringing a sense of brightness and clarity inside the family home. the building’s awkward cliff-top location means that lightweight construction methods and pre-cast concrete parts were employed throughout the design.



the approach to the single-storey dwelling

photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka



large glazed sliding doors dissolve the boundary between indoor and outdoor space

photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka



the openings bring a sense of brightness and clarity inside the family home

photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka



a garden encircles the home, with each area relating its neighboring room

photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka



four independent rooms originate from the center-point of the design

photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka



internally, each room features a different material finish

photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka



the choice of materials and textures establishes identifiable and clearly defined volumes

photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka



lightweight construction methods and pre-cast concrete parts were employed throughout the design

photo © mitsumasa fujitsuka

project info:

location: east japan

completed: 2013

type: private residence

area: 195 sqm / 2100 sqf