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Japanese architecture firm Gosize has designed ‘F Residence’, the combined home and studio of the firm’s lead architect, Go Fujita. The sparse but open concrete space is situated in a vibrant area in Nishinomiya, a city that sits among Japan’s top areas for viewing cherry blossom trees.

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The residence’s rectilinear design features large openings with views of the serene natural setting outside, and its interior is centered around a small courtyard with a pond. “Seeking to reflect a distinctive Japanese aesthetic that favors natural materials and finds beauty in simplicity, the design emphasizes plainness and blank spaces in the interior,” explains Fujita. The building’s exterior is made from a natural stone that is intended to blend in with the environment. ‘F Residence’ features a modern take on the traditional Japanese doma, which is a floor made of compacted dirt, typically positioned between the house’s entrance and living spaces. The doma area of ‘F Residence’ features a double-height ceiling, with the space opening inward onto the courtyard. This is “where subtle seasonal changes in the plants and the sound of water, prompt a keen awareness of time,” explains Fujita, “offering a chance to come into sync with nature and open oneself to the surrounding landscape.”

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