HIROSHIMA ORIMONOKAIKAN BL 4F 1-20,MIDORI-MACHI
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House in Utsumi
Utsumi - first prize
This building site sits on a hillside in sea-girt isle of (Seto Naikai) Inland Sea in Japan. The place where are wonderful breezes blowing off the ocean and the air has a fresh saltiness and can looks over horizon of (Seto Naikai) Inland Sea. As for the design, the vertical interval of this space extends north and south for five meter. Therefore, the point was harmonization with nature. The house used natural materials that are, tree, unglazed tiles, bizen ware in earthen floor, fair-faced concrete, kieselguhr, bamboo and so on. It means the materials go down in various eras taste and it improves with age like this owner. The four seasons of the year are important for Japanese. In Japan the four seasons are very distinct. Therefore, the house feels the distinct four seasons with wind, rain, and daylight. Expecting to see the brilliant landscape for many a long year.