'house and atelier PTL' by satoru hirota architects, kangawa, japan
all images courtesy of sartoru hirota architects
japanese practice satoru hirota architects recently completed 'house and atelier PTL' in kangawa, japan. measuring 210 square meters, the combined dwelling and studio is positioned upon a 230 square meter corner lot within a residential district. a U-shaped plan creates a centralized entry which is buffered from the adjacent street. wrapping the rooms around an outdoor patio courtyard and tree, the configuration separates the different programmatic spaces with large sliding glass doors which may be opened allowing a permeable circulation throughout the interior.

garage
clerestory windows illuminate the double-storey blanched studio space creating an airy work environment within the spacious room. half walls within the home's upper level corridors allow inhabitants to overlook the lower living areas,sharing the natural illumination introduced from the few strategically placed windows and glass doors.

garage

entry

patio

atelier overlooking the patio

(left) corridor / (right) stairway

studio

kitchen + living area

upper level

upper level

kitchen

patio

entry at night

dwelling at night

floor plan / level 0

floor plan / level 1

section

section

section
project info:
project: PTL
client: private
location of site: kanagawa,japan
program: single family house + atelier
architect: satoru hirota architects / satoru hirota + yoshimi kondo
structural design: nieda+hisaeda architects / taizen nieda + mitsuyoshi yoshida
contractor: daido kogyo co.,ltd / tomotaka iwamoto
collabotator: LIMES (roder made kitchen) / tomoya matsuda
site area: 253.74m2 built-up area: 213.53m2
year of completion: 2011
photo credits: satoru hirota architects