In contrast to the garden-inspired first floor, the second floor presents wooden interior with a cave-like appearance. The courtyard stream is part of the agricultural waterway that flows through the grounds of each dwelling unit in the area, and the iron plate lid has been repurposed as a decorative garden element. The bathroom next to the entrance hall is built as if it were part of the garden, with the bathtub designed to look like a landscape stone placed in the garden. The flooring of the residence, from the entrance to the interiors, is composed of repurposed machiya stonesĬave-like second-floor opens to generous natural views In this way, the Japanese architecture practice infused the garden with a sense of history provided by the old materials. These are often used as stepping stones, but here they are spread over the entire space, giving it the appearance of Western European plazas and patios. The flooring of the residence, both indoors and outdoors, is composed of repurposed machiya stones - paving stones salvaged from demolished Kyoto City houses and temples. Mega’s design results in a garden-like house with permeable rooms and large apertures that allow the occupants to create a close bond with the surrounding courtyard. The natural scenery of the location served as the inspiration for the ‘Garden House’ concept. Infusing the gardens with a sense of history The architecture draws from the dwellings of the area, resulting in a modern timber villa that mixes in effortlessly with its urban surroundings.Ī modern villa that mixes in effortlessly with its urban surroundings Appropriately named ‘Garden House’, the project establishes a courtyard-like first floor where occupants can enjoy a tranquil space where time passes softly. Within a dense residential area of Kyoto City, Japan, architecture firm Mega led by Dai Nagasaka has completed a weekend house surrounded by stone pavements and lush private gardens. Mega builds garden-like weekend house in kyoto, japan
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