House in Demachiyanagi area 02

House in Demachiyanagi area 02 

Koyori

House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui

ARCHITECTS
Koyori

PROGRAM / USE / BUILDING FUNCTION
Residence

CONSTRUCTION
Takagishi Construction

LIGHTING DESIGN
Modulex

PHOTOGRAPHS
Junichi Usui

AREA
80 M²

YEAR
2024

LOCATION
Kyoto, Japan

CATEGORY
Apartments

House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui
House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui
House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui

Text description provided by architect.

This project is a home for a young couple who make their living with books, located in a vintage apartment building near Demachiyanagi Station in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto.

The aim is to create a space where they can enjoy reading in a tranquil environment away from the daily hustle and bustle.

House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui
House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui

In light of the significant changes in the “live + work” paradigm brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the design not only focuses on aesthetics and functionality but also on how to integrate various elements and purposes into a single living space.

In the main living area (LDK), each function (kitchen, dining, walk-in closet, living, and workspace) is tailored to the couple’s lifestyle and aligned with the existing structure, with bookshelves strategically placed throughout.

House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui
House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui

The volume and details of the furniture and built-in elements are designed under a unified rule, using a variety of materials while maintaining an overall soft tone.

Large openings separate the interior from the exterior, allowing soft sunlight to filter through frosted glass, which blocks outside views and limits external information.

The books, central to their lives, serve as a connecting hub, creating a low-contrast space.

House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui
House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui
House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui

We hope this residence will be a place where the couple can live feeling the gentle flow of time, accommodating their diversely changing lifestyle.

House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui
House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui


House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui
House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui
House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui
House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui
House in Demachiyanagi area 02
© Junichi Usui


House in Demachiyanagi area 02
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