OGAKI▲HOUSE

August 11, 2010 in Architecture with 2 Comments


Photo © Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates
 
We had a short series of posts last year showing houses and a building designed by Katsutoshi Sasaki in Aichi, Japan. The latest project completed by his firm last month has a unique shape to help reduce wind resistance due to the strong western wind in the area during winter..

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Photo © Noriyuki Yano
 

Photo © Noriyuki Yano
 

Photo © Noriyuki Yano
 

Photo © Noriyuki Yano
 

Photo © Noriyuki Yano
 

Photo © Noriyuki Yano
 

Photo © Noriyuki Yano
 

Photo © Noriyuki Yano
 

Photo © Noriyuki Yano
 

Photo © Noriyuki Yano
 

Photo © Noriyuki Yano
 

Photo © Noriyuki Yano
 
Who: Katsutoshi Sasaki / Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates
What: Single family residence
Where: Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture
When: July 2010
How: Two-story wood frame construction
Site Area: 1,406 square feet (130.64m²)
Total Floor Area: 1,172 square feet (108.90m²)

© Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates
 
Projects by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates shown on this blog
 

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