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Ut house 2018

Residential

A Hinpun Weaving Light and Wind: A House Inheriting Courtyard Culture

Located in Naha Shintoshin, this residence reinterprets the traditional Okinawan courtyard as a contemporary urban dwelling.

A gently unfolding approach space transitions visitors from the bustle of the city to the tranquility of home. A perforated brick screen, designed as a modern interpretation of the Hinpun—a traditional Okinawan spatial element—softens the presence of the outside world while guiding residents and guests inward. At night, the screen glows softly like a lantern, warmly welcoming both inhabitants and visitors.

In addition to the formal entrance, an alternative route leads directly from the approach through the courtyard to the living room. This sequence reflects the Okinawan tradition of welcoming and entertaining guests not at the entrance, but within the courtyard and living spaces.

In the city, nature reveals itself through the sky, light, wind, and rain.

In Okinawa's subtropical climate, characterized by frequent squall-like rains, the brick screen not only moderates intense solar radiation and filters views, but is also intended to encourage evaporative cooling after rainfall. Together with the courtyard, it contributes to the creation of a comfortable microclimate within the dwelling.

Through the courtyard, the house seeks to foster connections with culture, history, people, and the changing rhythms of nature, allowing everyday life to unfold within a rich and meaningful environment.

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Ut house 2018

Residential

A Hinpun Weaving Light and Wind:
A House Inheriting Courtyard Culture

Located in Naha Shintoshin, this residence reinterprets the traditional Okinawan courtyard as a contemporary urban dwelling.

A gently unfolding approach space transitions visitors from the bustle of the city to the tranquility of home. A perforated brick screen, designed as a modern interpretation of the Hinpun—a traditional Okinawan spatial element—softens the presence of the outside world while guiding residents and guests inward. At night, the screen glows softly like a lantern, warmly welcoming both inhabitants and visitors.

In addition to the formal entrance, an alternative route leads directly from the approach through the courtyard to the living room. This sequence reflects the Okinawan tradition of welcoming and entertaining guests not at the entrance, but within the courtyard and living spaces.

In the city, nature reveals itself through the sky, light, wind, and rain.

In Okinawa's subtropical climate, characterized by frequent squall-like rains, the brick screen not only moderates intense solar radiation and filters views, but is also intended to encourage evaporative cooling after rainfall. Together with the courtyard, it contributes to the creation of a comfortable microclimate within the dwelling.

Through the courtyard, the house seeks to foster connections with culture, history, people, and the changing rhythms of nature, allowing everyday life to unfold within a rich and meaningful environment.

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