A Small Wooden House in Hayama with an Acrylic Gridded ‘Curtain’

Working in collaboration with ENJOYWORKS, ERI SUMITOMO ARCHITECTS designed a small wood Home in Hayama, Japan in an space surrounded by wealthy greenery. The minimalist facade clad in vertical wooden boards disguises an intriguing inside that contains a curved ‘curtain’ made from acrylic panels and hemlock grids that add a slight division between the private and non-private areas.

The principle ground incorporates a partial double-height ceiling with the curtain above that crosses the inside north to south with a tilt in the direction of the ceiling. A number of home windows had been reduce out of the curtain permitting connection to the ground under whereas nonetheless offering privateness with the translucent panels.

Throughout the day, the panels seem white however at night time mild passes via making your complete home really feel like a lantern.

Pictures by Takashi Okamoto.