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House Built on a Sloped Site × Stylish Japanese-Style Rooms
House Built on a Sloped Site
A home on a sloped site makes direct use of the elevation differences of the land, making it attractive to create a three-dimensional space different from ordinary flat land. By changing floor heights along steps, providing split levels, semi-basements, or open terraces, the shape of the site leads to a unique floor plan. It is also possible to adopt lifestyles utilizing the undulations of the land, such as capturing views from high places or setting up gardens in low places. Rather than forcibly changing the terrain, carefully thinking about the relationship between slopes and architecture creates scenery unique to that location. This introduces a sloped-site home that turns elevation differences into the charm of architecture and lives together with the terrain.
Stylish Japanese-Style Rooms
A stylish Japanese-style room incorporates traditional elements like tatami mats, shoji screens, and fusuma sliding doors to create a tranquil space tailored for modern living. Located as a cozy nook off the living area, it serves flexibly as a relaxing lounge or a guest room as needed. Low windows and shoji diffuse soft natural light, while visual connections to a courtyard or garden bring in the serene beauty of changing seasons. Incorporating alcoves (tokonoma) and custom cabinetry with refined proportions lends quiet elegance to simple layouts. Introducing homes with stylish Japanese-style rooms that bring the comfort of tatami and traditional spatial aesthetics into contemporary living.
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