Jesse James
While we all have our ideal dream home, today’s modern architecture will have rethinking your plans. Today we get a look at a unique home that offers a unique balance of old and new. Takeru Shoji Architects designed the A-Frame Tent House. This unique structure is deceptively simple and quite eye-catching, to say the least. The home can be found in the village of Tsurugasone, formerly known as Nakanoshima, in Nagaoka city, Niigata prefecture.
Dubbed the “Hara House,” the structure blends old world aesthetics with modern construction. In doing so, the design provides an interesting and compelling design. The architects spoke about the structure, stating: “Instead of designing a conventional fully self-reliant building, we aspired to create a buoyant and bustling hub.”
They went on to add, “We designed a space where passing neighbors, friends, and children can easily stop by to chit chat under the entrance porch, or workshop meetings and events hosted in the space can spill out to the land. Thus bringing down the threshold of the house and opening it to the village. Thereby extending the building envelope to create a larger semi-public space.” This makes for a simple and exposed design, though perfectly appointed throughout. It’s full of natural light and open space, while visible construction materials provide a unique look along the way.
Take a closer look at this intriguing modern structure in the images below and find out more from Takeru Shoji Architects immediately. In the meantime, keep it locked with The Culture Curators for more modern architecture coming very soon.
Photos via Takeru Shoji Architects
