Works
old folk house
Title
old house in yunnan（ Izumo）
2021
Comment
With the bank of the Hii River to the south and a rural landscape to the north, this old house was blessed with a peaceful environment and views, but the extension and renovation impaired ventilation and lighting, and some parts even subsided.
The client family purchased the old house hoping to live in a rural area connected to nature and history. It was renovated to make it a vessel for modern life. The renovation took into consideration earthquake resistance, insulation, and comfort. A seismic core was installed in the center of the main house, and the center of gravity and rigidity were aligned to ensure long-term stability. The Japanese-style room was left intact, and the rooms on the north side were made into a large one-room living/dining/kitchen area that is open to the scenery.
The surface of the S-shaped beams floating in the atrium was damaged, but thanks to the efforts of the site supervisor, they were restored, creating a tasteful space where the new space faces old materials from the Edo period. The existing Mairado door was made into a new pantry, and the lattice door was reused by combining it with airtight glass.
