The cross-sectional and longitudinal aspects of scale

© Koji Fujii / Nacasa & Partners Inc.

Architects: Takeshi Hosaka Architects

Location: Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Area: 194.45 sqm

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Koji Fujii / Nacasa & Partners Inc.

Structural Engineers: Kenji Nawa, Nawakenji-M

Client: Sinichi Suzuki

Site Area: 194.45 sqm

Floor Area Ratio: 116.31 sqm

Building Height: 4880 mm

© Koji Fujii / Nacasa & Partners Inc.

The cross-sectional and longitudinal aspects of scaleThe house belongs to a married couple with two children, and stands near the Tama River, which flows through Atsugi City in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Plan 1

Although the surface of the Tama River flows eight meters below the house, The dry part of the river is at the same level as the house?s property.  The dry part of the bed adjoins the property without any separation by an embankment or other structure.  Although a road is situated between the dry river bed and the property, because there is almost no difference in elevation, the property is essentially a continuation of the river bed.  The scale of the Tama River is far larger than the scale of the house?s property; however, the scale of the Sagami River, into which...