2本の塔のための家House for twintower

House for twintower

01The experience going back and forth between two towers

We designed a house for a family of four. This house consists of two mirrored towers and a bridge-like space between the towers. One tower has a toilet, bathroom, storage, etc., and the other tower has a study, Japanese-style room, etc. The residents reach the spaces between the towers by climbing the stairs inside the tower, so they have to enter and exit the tower naturally. In short, the residents are expected to have the lived experience of traveling back and forth between the two towers, just like travelers who repeatedly enter and exit the country. Through the experience of going back and forth between the two towers, nature, scenery, and daily life will be revealed to you.

02The effect of leaving the tower

The space between the towers resembles a floating bridge. To approach this space you have to leave the tower. The experience of leaving the tower creates the illusion that this space is outside. This is because it is assumed that once you leave the tower there is an outside world. When residents leave the tower, they experience the strange sensation of stepping outside while remaining inside their house. Because of these effects created by the tower, the space in the gap begins to have a comfortable atmosphere similar to the outside.

03The space between the two towers

In the gap between the towers, the green of the park in front of the house is reflected , and light and shadow enter with flickering waves, creating a scenery that is modificated at every moment of the day. The sleeping area on the fourth floor had a high waist wall for privacy, and the terrace on the third floor had a small platform facing the park. The dining room on the second floor is equipped with a top light that connects to the upstairs terrace, and a planter for residents to plant their favourite plants. These components give the residents the opportunity to live their house. In addition, thin mirrored panels are glued to the outside walls of the tower, so you can feel the scenery changing as everyday life and the nature of the park are reflected and blended together.

04Floating floor or table

The first floor can be opened up with sliding glass doors so that it can also be used as a shop. When the glass doors are open, the space is connected to the park in front of the house. The ground remains earth and can be planted . A floor floats between the two towers and the floating floor itself becomes a large table. This large flat surface can be used in a variety of ways including exhibitions, theater performances and dinner parties. This space will be filled with imagination as the reflected scenery mixes with the scenery in front of you.

05A space created by the experience of going back and forth

A gap space separated by two independent towers and a floating floor between them. These disparate spaces are given a cohesive order through the residents' experience of moving in and out of the two towers. Through the experience of going back and forth between the two towers, the residents feel the spaces appearing and disappearing, becoming aware of a variety of everyday life that they had not paid attention to, and their daily life is revealed to them. A kaleidoscope-like house that beautifully reveals everyday life will modificate the world a little.