Architects: MTKarchitects
Area: 128 m²
Year: 2015
Photographs: Yuko Tada
Construction: Matsumoto-Doken Co. ltd.
Architect In Charge: Akira Metoki
Structural Engineer: Hidemasa Nagata
Site Area: 300.17 sqm
City: Matsumoto
Country: Japan
House Matsumoto Okada, known as “ROKUTENGOKEN-DO,” is a two-story home in a quiet residential area designed by MTKarchitects. The owner requested a gable roof, which was executed with a simple, rectilinear plan. The exterior features a jet-black metal gabled roof, black-painted cedar siding, and white-painted plaster. Constructed with traditional Japanese wooden timbers, the design highlights structural beauty. The interior contrasts dark brown herringbone Asian Walnut floors with white walls, a black ceiling, and timbers.
“ROKUTENGOKEN-DO” is a two-story single-family home situated in a quiet, relaxing residential area with wonderful views and natural surroundings.
The owner specifically requested, “I like the house with a gable roof. The roof must be gable!” This request was easily accommodated, as the architect from MTKarchitects had designed many gabled roofs in previous projects.
For aesthetic appeal, the architect believes that a gable should have a simple straight line, necessitating a straightforward, rectilinear plan.
ROKUTENGOKEN-DO is a modest-sized gabled building with a jet-black metal roof. The roof slopes gently for modulation, with deep eaves extending for sun-shading and casting shadows on the walls. The exterior features a simple composition of textures: a metal roof, black-painted cedar siding, and white-painted plaster, all layered horizontally.
Wooden timbers were selected as the main construction material, reflecting traditional Japanese architecture. The design emphasizes Japanese tradition, aesthetics, and structural beauty, showcasing the roof beams, vertical pillars, and horizontal beams. The staircase is a skeleton type, designed to highlight the linearity and timber structure.
The interior features a striking contrast of dark brown floors, white walls, black ceilings, and timbers. The floor is made of herringbone-patterned Asian Walnut timber. Careful consideration was given to the composition of lines and color distribution to achieve a perfect interior design.
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Address: Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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