How the expansion of this Japan home promotes cross-generational wellbeing

Staggered in levels, the main residence sits on a south-facing slope on one of Seto Inland Sea’s many islands. - Kenta Hasegawa

Now adjacent to the property is Dokubo, a guesthouse for children, and El Amigo, a space for the adults of the home. - Kenta Hasegawa

A central bar with a translucent tabletop and blonde wood base (with matching stools) is El Amigo’s focal point. - Kenta Hasegawa

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Location

Seto Inland Sea, Japan

Design, Architecture

Schemata Architects

Client

Private

Structural Architecture

Hashigotaka Architects

Construction

Tank, Tsuneishi Facilities & Craft Co.

Floor Area (Dokubo)

52 sq-m

Floor Area (El Amigo)

17.4 sq-m

Overlooking Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, Schemata Architects’ extension of an island home fosters a communal experience between family, friends and nature.

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