satoshi saito’s ‘melt’ house in osaka encloses an indoor garden
in yao, a city in japan?s osaka prefecture, architect satoshi saito has completed a residence on a narrow plot that measures just 5.6 meters (18 ft). named ?melt?, the dwelling was designed for a couple in their 30s and their two children. the client asked for a house where they could feel a close connection with the natural environment, despite the site?s urban context at the foot of a mountain.
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in response, satoshi saito, who leads architecture firm SAI, designed the house around a sheltered, double-height courtyard. enclosing a tree and a couch, this multi-functional void ? called the ?dry garden? ? is used as one of the home?s rooms. ?in addition, by providing large openings and high-side lights, the plan is to take in plenty of natural light into the house and actively take in natural ventilation even though it is a long and narrow building,? explains the architect.
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the positioning of the space also ensures that the home?s users can experience nature throughout the year?s changing seasons. ?this plan hopes that even in a limited area, the dry garden will allow the residents to spend a variety of time and create a space where each scene can be spun up in a dense and diverse manner,? says satoshi saito. another project by the japanese architect is a residence that reinterprets the traditional gable roof.
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