Traditional and contemporary fishing huts

Traditional and contemporary fishing huts

The Japanese architect, Masato Sekiya, may have changed the paradigm of a fishing hut. In his hands, a traditional cottage in Nara, transformed into a contemporary building.

Located in the Omine Mountains, Tenkawa Village, the lodge is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery.

Environmental conditions as well as sharp riverside, became an important factor in the final design of the architecture. A six-square-meter flat site becomes the starting point of development before starting another side that is above the steep slopes of 17 meters deep.

When first designing it, Sekiya realizes, that he will not be able to circumvent the natural scenery around him.

"The solution, I dug almost into the ground, and drowned the building into it, then made it seem to jut out into the air above the river," he said as quoted from Designboom.

"The main key to the structure of the structure is balance, this structure has a balance mounted on a flat base, with ruffle concrete pillars as a fulcrum and a mass of concrete as a counterweight," he said.

Interior partitions can be changed as needed. Cantilever deck, living room and bedroom can be combined into one room, making it easier for light to go inside.

From the street, the green roof and car park became the only element of the house in sight. This allows the privacy of family activities to be maintained.