実家が空き家となって3年、趣味の彫刻にじっくりと向き合えるアトリエ機能を持った家に改修したいという要望から本計画はスタートした。
敷地と既存建物はゆとりのある大きさであったが、細かく仕切られた間取りの為に部屋の奥までは十分な採光が届いていない状態だった。
そこで可能な限りこれらの間仕切りを取り除き、一部スノコ状とした天井から採光を取り込む事で、建物の奥まで光が届く様にした。
またリビングの一部には、彫刻仲間との語らいの場としても活用できるサロンの場を設けた。
外部から直接出入り可能なアトリエには、時間や季節によって変化し、空間の印象に大きな影響を与える要素となる様に、トップライトを設けた。
2階の居室には新しく水廻り機能(WC·洗面)を追加し、宿泊スペースとしても使用できる様にした。
空き家となった建物の終着点は様々あるが、生まれ育った建物に戻って来れるというのは、幸せな決断の一つの様に思える。

​

Three years after the family home became vacant, the project started with a request to renovate it into a house with a studio function where one could devote oneself to one's hobby of sculpture.
The site and the existing building were of a generous size, but the layout was divided into small sections that did not allow sufficient light to penetrate deep into the rooms.
Therefore, these partitions were removed as much as possible, and light was brought in through the partially lattice-shaped ceiling to allow light to reach the back of the building.
In addition, a part of the living room was used as a salon where the sculptors can talk with their friends.
The studio, which can be accessed directly from the outside, has a top light that changes with the time of day and the seasons to create an impression of the space.
The second-floor living room has a newly added water feature (WC-washbasin) and can also be used as an accommodation space.
There are many ways to end up with a vacant building, but being able to return to the building where you were born and raised seems to be one of the happiest decisions you can make.

​

​

​