Takeshi Hamada is the man responsible for this modern beauty titled House A. Located in Osaka, Japan, this home sits on a 56-square-meter plot of land extending three floors up. There is a room within the house that is specifically used as a space for “hobbies.” This live studio can accommodate many people, and offers a mini-concert hall for the band members.
The bedrooms are situated on the second-floor, while the kitchen and living room areas are arranged in the top floor. Exposed concrete and traditional Japanese cedar wood floors provide both an industrial and aged look for the third-floor space. The architect also incorporated sound-insulation for the studio room, and soundproofed the doors, sashes, and vents.
The most interesting aspect of this residence is how a lifestyle is incorporated into the home’s architecture. I would love to see more architects collaborating with their clients to discover ways of creating unique spaces for the clients’ hobbies and passions. As for me, I would probably want a small, sound-proof meditation room made all of wood.
Photography by Yohei Sasakura.
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phil on 04.28.2011 at 19:11 PM
the bottom two photos are a bit nauseating to me; the use of exposed concrete on the walls doesn’t suit well in the kitchen. it gives me the feeling like i’m eating lunch in an industrial construction site.
The Disgruntled Architect on 05.09.2011 at 08:44 AM
Agreed, that it is a bit clinical for a residence. However, I really like that look even if it is not cozy and inviting in the traditional sense. I love the materiality here and how well something cold and concrete can have character and texture…it intrigues the eye and toys with your sensibilities for what is expected. This space would also serve as a fantastic retail or gallery space for a textile or clothing designer. I think the play of soft fabric against the concrete would make for an intriguing space and the way lighting could be used and played off the walls and materials could be awesome.