Hill Side
Hillside is a residential building quietly integrated into its surrounding neighborhood. It is designed to support everyday living without drawing unnecessary attention.
Overview
Hillside is a small-scale residential apartment located in a quiet Tokyo neighborhood. Its design emphasizes privacy, natural light, and a calm relationship with its surroundings.
Rather than standing out, the building is intended to settle in, supporting everyday life through balance, distance, and simplicity.
Hillsideは、東京の落ち着いた住宅地に位置する小規模な集合住宅です。プライバシーと自然光、周囲との穏やかな関係性を重視して設計されています。
主張する建物ではなく、距離感とバランスによって日常を支えることを目的としています。
Challenge
Balancing privacy and openness in a residential area, while maintaining a sense of calm and continuity.
住宅地の中で、開放感とプライバシーを両立しながら、落ち着いた暮らしを保つことが課題でした。
Approach
The building was positioned to respect its surroundings, allowing light, distance, and rhythm to shape the living experience.
周囲との距離感や光の入り方を丁寧に考え、環境に逆らわない配置を選びました。
Process
Decisions were made carefully across layout and circulation, prioritizing quiet movement and everyday usability.
動線や配置を一つひとつ検討し、日々の使いやすさと静かな動きを重視しています。
Out Come
A calm residential space where daily life can unfold naturally, without disruption from its surroundings.
周囲に影響されすぎることなく、日常が自然に流れていく住環境が生まれました。
Reflection
By respecting the neighborhood rather than dominating it, Hillside became a place that feels settled and enduring.
周囲を支配するのではなく、敬意を払うことで、Hillsideは長く続く場所になったと感じています。
