Residence in Ueda
- Program:Residence
- Location:Nagano, Japan
- Completion:2024.03
- Area:118 m²
- Structural Engineer:Shimizu Structural Engineers
- Lighting Design:Sugio Lighting Office
- Construction:Chihiro Construction
- Furniture:Aruga Tateguten
- Photography:Junkan
A Housing project for a married couple in the urban area of
Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, which has prospered as a
castle town since ancient times and where traces of history
can be seen in the cityscape.
Positioning the building diagonally at the corner of the
residential area, just off the main road, resulted in the
creation of triangular open spaces at all four corners of
the site. The two spaces facing the road to the north were
allocated for parking, whereas the two sunlit areas on the
southern side were transformed into vibrant gardens,
allowing natural light to filter into the interior.
Within the building, the juxtaposition of rough concrete
walls cast with softwood plywood formwork and the presence
of warm wooden furniture and doors creates a harmonious
interplay of materials, all united by the shared language of
wood grain. This harmonious coexistence of textures
generates both contrast and unity within the space.
The furniture crafted from Jindai ash wood underwent a
natural process of charring underground over numerous years
as a buried tree. Through its deep gray-brown exterior, the
essence of time's passage was ingrained within the space,
adding a layer of historical significance to the
environment.
This concrete residence, centered around the kitchen, will
mature over time alongside the lives of the couple residing
within it.