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Lifted House by Masato Sekiya
Japanese designer Masato Sekiya elevated this house so that it would fit over the humped site in Ashiya, Japan.
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Called Lifted House, the residence is framed by woods and has a view of the ocean in the distance from the upper storey.
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More about Masato Sekiya on Dezeen:
A Mono Struct House by Masato Sekiya (June 2010)
House for Three Children by Masato Sekiya (June 2010)
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Photographs are by Akira Kita.
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Here's a little more information from Masato Sekiya:
Location is On the northen side of the hills surrounding Ashiya city in Hyogo Prefecture.
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The piece of land is 900m sq and humped like a house's back.
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It faces south and on its north side is woods so landscaping and the building's setting in its enviroment were prime considerations.
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In deciding floor height, I designed the kitchen with a view of the ocean in distance, and calculated the storey below accordingly.
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By lifting most of the upstairs, it was not necessary to alter the contours of the land.
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See also:
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A Mono Struct House by Masato Sekiya |
House for Three Children by Masato Sekiya | Torreagüera Vivienda Atresada by Xpiral |