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Landing House II
PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Residential Architecture
Firm LocationTokyo, Japan
CompanyArchitecton
Lead ArchitectAkira Yoneda
The site is located in a valley meandering and falling down to the south. Here the one-story single family house is built with local cedar wood. The plan is donut-shaped with a courtyard to protect privacy and prevent the wind from the north. The inner circle of the roof is tilted to receive sunlight and the outer is tilted to open toward the valley view. Consequently, the roof forms an HP (hyperbolic paraboloid) shell. The interior ceiling, with gradually inclining beams, affords a continuous change in room scale. The use of the word Landing in the name suggests two meanings: anchoring and place-making.