Tomohiro hata: complex house

'complex house' by tomohiro hata, nagoya, japan
image © toshiyuki yano


japanese architect tomohiro hata has recently completed 'complex house', a single family residence 
in nagoya, japan. inhabitants of this dwelling are offered unique sight lines through the voids created 
by a series of alternating pitched roofs. the exterior contains minimal penetrations at street level and 
is clad with metal sheets in standing seam fashion, a technique characterized by slightly overlapped 
parallel strips. 

an upper level corridor is positioned under the roof's bottom chord, linking the bedrooms with the 
children's playrooms. acting as a spine between each end of the house, the corridor borders two open 
air courtyards filled with plants and a patio. enclosed with square windows, unobstructed views through 
the spaces, from one interior room to the next.



living roomimage © toshiyuki yano



dining roomimage © toshiyuki yano



courtyardimage © toshiyuki yano



children's roomimage © toshiyuki yano



children's roomimage © toshiyuki yano



bedroomimage © toshiyuki yano



corridor to children's roomimage © toshiyuki yano



street viewimage © toshiyuki yano



facade illuminated at nightimage © toshiyuki yano 



at nightimage © toshiyuki yano


project info:


title: complex house
location: nagoya, japan
design: tomohiro hata architect and associates
construction year: 2011
photographs: toshiyuki yano
site area: 107.30m2
1f area: 54.43m2
2f area: 45.81m2
total area:100.24m2
structure: wooden