At the first meeting, while reviewing reference images with Client K and discussing their intentions, I was struck by how clearly the image of a gabled house — a simple house form with a pitched roof — was present in their mind. A primitive, affectionate house form. I considered how deeply that image was engraved in their perception, and since it became clear that K held that image strongly, I began the planning from there.
In planning, the priority was to retain the client's primitive house form while addressing where to store their camping gear (a key part of their lifestyle), where to locate a workspace, and how to engage the western view.
Having reviewed the client's Instagram in advance and seen that their camping gear was meticulously organized, we deliberately positioned storage at the entrance and treated it like a shop-like installation. The workspace was located so that it also functions as a circulation corridor connecting the LDK (living/dining/kitchen) with the bedroom and wet areas, resulting in a workation-like space that makes the most of the western outlook.
K was surprised by the initial proposal, but as the designer I feel I merely 'dripped' the answer that was already in K’s heart. Much like the way hand-drip coffee yields different flavors depending on the person who makes it, I believe the role of an architect as a partner in housebuilding shares a similar nuance. I am pleased to have been of service.
Structure and scale: Timber single-storey
Total floor area: 107.24 m²
