In Saitama, the ‘S-House’ Pushes Boundaries
With its network of diagonal surfaces that intertwine and its glass façade, this house grabs the attention.
© Koichi Torimura
At first glance, this house built by Yuusuke Karasawa Architects in Saitama, north of Tokyo, looks more like a building you might find at a luxury car dealership than a house where you can live in tranquillity. And yet…
An original interior movement
This lavish house, completed in 2013, comprises two 50 m² floors that cross over in the centre. What initially looks like a stacked arrangement of levels is in fact a rather complex network of diagonal surfaces that intertwine to create an original movement between the basement and roof terrace.
S-House’s originality also lies in its façade that is entirely made up of large bay windows, which offer the residents no privacy (other than in the bathroom), but which add a unique depth and aspect to the building.
S-House (2013), a project by Yuusuke Karasawa Architects, can be found on the studio’s website.
© Koichi Torimura
© Koichi Torimura
© Koichi Torimura
© Koichi Torimura
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