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Residential
Fieldhouse
Private Villa
/
Kanazawa, Japan
/
2023
Overview
A project shaped by its context.
A low roofline stretched across the edge of the field.
Fieldhouse is a single-storey villa on the rural edge of Kanazawa, set between rice fields and a line of mature trees. The house stretches along the site to keep its profile low, with a long roof that shelters a series of terraces. Rooms step from public to private along a single gallery, each one opening onto its own outdoor space.
Location
Kanazawa, Japan
Year
2023
Type
Private Villa
Area
240 m² on a single level
Scope
Architecture, interiors, landscape
Collaborators
Hokuriku Build, Saito Landscape
The brief
What the project needed
The owners, returning to the region after years abroad, wanted a home that belonged to the landscape rather than standing apart from it. They asked for generous outdoor living, space for visiting family and a house that would be easy to maintain.
The site is exposed to strong winter winds and heavy snowfall.
Design approach
How we responded
We kept the building low and long, so the roof reads as a horizon line from the fields. A sheltered gallery connects the rooms and doubles as a winter garden.
Terraces, a reflecting pool and a walled garden create outdoor rooms protected from the wind. Exposed concrete, oiled timber and clay tiles were chosen for durability and for the way they change with the seasons.
Project gallery
Light, material and the life within.
Covered terrace beneath the long roof.
Reflecting pool and garden court.
Living room with views across the fields.
Planted garden with stone pathways.
