T-Square Design Associates

福井県敦賀市内に建つ木造２階建ての２世帯住宅である。家族構成は親夫婦＋息子夫婦＋子供2人の6人家族。長年住み、慣れ親しんだ地域での建替えであることから、元々、地域の方々との繋がりが深いこと。2世帯住宅という特殊な性格上、家族間の程よい繋がり=バランスが重要であること。地域を代表する山、野坂山が目前にあり、その景色と室内との繋がりをもう一度復活させること。この「繋がり」を意識しながら設計を進めた結果、玄関アプローチから繋がる中庭を家の中心に設け、この中庭を中心に日常生活が展開することとした。近所の人は、アプローチを抜け、中庭に入り、縁側で団欒し、家族同士はそれぞれ中庭を行き来したり、花火をしたり、読書をしたりと、中庭で繋がる。2階からは遠くの景色が一望でき、全てが「繋がる」、そんな住宅である。

構造：下山建築設計室
写真：絹巻豊

This is a two-story wooden house for two families located in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture. The family consists of six people: a married couple, their son and his wife, and two children. The family is already deeply connected to the local people because the house is being rebuilt in an area where the family has lived for many years and is familiar with the area. Due to the unique nature of a two-family home, it is important to have a good balance of connection between the family members. The mountain that represents the area, Mt. Nosaka, is right in front of the house, and the connection between the view and the interior was to be revived. As a result of proceeding with the design while keeping this "connection" in mind, a courtyard connected to the entrance approach was placed in the center of the house, and daily life unfolds around this courtyard. Neighbors pass through the approach, enter the courtyard, and spend time together on the veranda, while the family members each go back and forth between the courtyard, set off fireworks, read books, and so on, connecting through the courtyard. The house has a panoramic view of the distant scenery from the second floor, and everything is "connected" to it.

Structure：Shimoyama Architects Office.
Photo：Yutaka Kinumaki