House in Bishamondai

House in Bishamondai is a minimalist home located in Hiroshima, Japan, designed by Yutaka Yoshida Architect & Associates. Designed with the familiarity of living above ground level, the home’s layout is centered around a second-floor living area. Elevated views extend southward, where the landscape unfolds over rooftops situated roughly four meters lower than the site. This upward-facing orientation allows the home to engage directly with the surrounding environment, creating a natural extension of the interior into the outdoors. To capture the essence of the site, the house was conceived as a long, rectangular volume running east to west. The first floor is carefully planned with private spaces, including bedrooms, children’s rooms, and bathrooms, arranged to maintain privacy from neighboring homes. A discreet waist-high wall blocks sight lines from the southern side while framing curated views.

The second-floor living, dining, and kitchen area opens widely to the south, where an atrium above the entryway, combined with an L-shaped terrace, creates an airy, spacious feel. This terrace, constructed of steel columns, beams, and an expanded metal floor, doubles as a visual and structural element. It controls sunlight for the rooms below, provides privacy from nearby houses, and expands the living area by creating a buffer between the open south-facing façade and the surrounding landscape. On the street side, the terrace’s overhang and the atrium’s height give glimpses of the sky while gently revealing parts of the home’s interior, fostering a connection with the neighborhood. The structure, while simple in its shape and layout, maintains a distinctive transparency that subtly opens the home to its surroundings.

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