The site is located along a highway with large volume of traffic. A field expands around the site that is adjacent to the concrete factory run by the client, and a traditional Japanese house where the parents reside. Because the environment gives somewhat mixed-up impression, a house was sought that would produce visual expansion while blocking eyes from surroundings. Thus, Kouichi Kimura planned a house that aligns its axis with the north side where you can obtain the widest view, while laying out the spaces that have their own extensity from the entrance through the backmost terrace. The recess of the symmetric façade composed of the volumes is made into the entrance. The thick and heavy wall positioned at the center adds more sense of depth. It also plays a role of "Eye Stop" that keeps eyes outside from easily coming through.

When entering the hall, the space created by the tall volumes welcomes guests with watery light from the top light. The space is divided by seamless glass sidewalls, which give a perspective effect to visibility of the space beyond. The two rough-textured walls have been provided to give special direction and weighty impression, as well as to make the space in between as a passage to the living room. In the passage, a door has been positioned that can be flexibly opened/closed to develop diverse space experiences.The living and dining spaces that are connected with each other are encompassed within a large volume embraced by the space. An attempt has been made to segment the space by differentiating ceiling height and floor level. At the same time, the light from a carefully-planned opening has produced changing shadow and texture, and created a deep space. At the end of the area continued from the entrance, Kouichi Kimura wanted to realize an open space that incorporates scenes or lights. Therefore, Kouichi Kimura laid out a room that can be used as an extension of living room, and provided a terrace that surrounds the room. The tiles that are used for the room are also used for the terrace to produce expanding feel while enhancing continuity between inside and outside of the room. Through the glass wall at the north side, you can enjoy the view clipped out by the horizontal line of the wall, making the house impression far richer. The sequence of spaces, which are unrolled along the axis, generates comfortable tranquility that gives exquisite aesthetics to daily life.

這個地點位於交通流量非常大的高速公路旁，毗鄰業主經營的混凝土工廠，以及其父母居住的傳統日本住宅，周圍環繞著一塊空地。由於這個環境給人一種混雜的感覺，業主希望蓋一間能夠產生視覺擴張效果，同時阻絕周圍視線的房屋。因此木村浩一（Kouichi Kimura）規劃建築的軸線與北側對齊，讓業主可以擁有最寬的視野，同時在格局的安排上，可以從入口到最尾端的露台，都各自擁有寬廣的空間。兩個建築體在正面形成對稱線條，中間凹陷處則作為入口。正中央厚重的牆增加了深度感，也扮演著「禁止窺伺」（Eye Stop）的角色，讓外人的視線無法輕易穿透進去。

進入大廳後，建築挑高所創造出來的空間以頂燈的水漾光迎接賓客。整個空間以無縫玻璃側壁分隔，玻璃牆帶來透視效果，讓視線穿透至遠處的空間。兩堵粗糙的牆面擔負著指引方向和加深重量感的任務，同時也讓兩牆之間的空間形成通往客廳的通道。這個通道中設置了一扇門，可以藉由打開和關上，靈活地運用空間。相連的客廳和餐廳被一個大空間包圍著。FORM / 木村浩一建築研究事務所（FORM / Kouichi Kimura Architects）藉由不同的天花板和地板高度來分割空間，同時間，精心設計的開口所引入的光線，也創造出不斷變化的陰影和線條，並製造了一個有深度的空間。從入口處到這個區域的盡頭是一個連續空間，木村浩一想塑造的是一個將風景或光線納入其中的開放領域，因此規劃了一個可以作為客廳延伸空間的房間，並賦予它一個圍繞著周遭的露台。露台鋪設的瓷磚與這間房間所採用的相同，以製造延伸感，同時強化房間內外之間的連續性。透過北側的玻璃牆，可以欣賞牆壁的水平線條所截取出來的景色，使住宅帶給人的觀感更加豐富。沿著軸線展開的一系列空間創造出舒心的靜謐，為日常生活帶來精緻的美感。

Principal Architect：Kouichi Kimura
Character of Space：House
Site Area：845,69 m²
Location：Shiga, Japan
Photos：Norihito Yamauchi．Yoshihiro Asada
Interview：IW Editorial Dept.
Text：FORM / Kouichi Kimura Architects