Makoto Yamaguchi Design Inc.Salon in Narimasu

Makoto Yamaguchi Design Inc.

This is a typical Japanese traditional private house, which is timber structure, was built around 160 years ago. The owner’s family is wealthy farmers and landed gentry, and owned this house. Most of this type houses has already been demolished. It hadn’t been used for over 10 years due to some deterioration. The columns have started to lean in the 160 years. The roof, which was originally thatched roofing, had already been changed to the roof with traditional Japanese tiles. The windows which were originally paper screens have been long-replaced to the windows with glass. First, we surveyed the whole of the

house in its existing conditions. We organized the results of the surveys and made the policies and the objectives. Based on these, we developed the plan of this project. As the necessary parts were demolished, unexpected elements appeared in the process. For each of these cases, the plan was changed, adapted and applied those elements to the design. This house has been changed to a “salon” for gathering parents of a kindergarden. The local government officer who register the cultural property have started to introduce this project to other owners as a good reference.

Salon in narimasu

Makoto Yamaguchi Design Inc.Salon in narimasu

Makoto Yamaguchi Design Inc.Salon in narimasu

Makoto Yamaguchi Design Inc.

Plan

Salon in narimasu

bath room

japanese style room 01

japanese style room 02

japanese style room 03

japanese style room 04

room

toilet

working area

corridor

corridor

room

kitchen / dining room

toilet

alteration area

existing column

Plan, BEFORE S=1/100Makoto YamaguchiSalon in Narimasu0 1m 2m 5m 10m

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meeting area

corridor

entrance area

kitchen

lounge area 01

lounge area 02

room

japanese style room 01

japanese style room 02

toilet

corridor

room

toilet

alteration area

existing column

new addition column

Plan, AFTER S=1/100Makoto YamaguchiSalon in Narimasu0 1m 2m 5m 10m

Plan after

Plan before

Salon in narimasu

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PROJECT DATA- Project Name: Salom in Narimasu- Building type: Salon renovation- Structure: Wooden construction- Location: Tokyo, Japan- Total Floor Area: 157.00m2- Completion: 2013

Salon in narimasu