Project posted by 1100 Architect
House on Ikema Island
Location
Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Year
2016
Structure Type
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
Details
Property Size
3,150 sq. ft.
Credits
Posted by
Architect
Photographer
Shinichi Sato
Notes
Perched on the edge of a cliff on Japan’s remote Ikema Island, this house provides a meditative retreat with expansive views of the East China Sea. To maximize water views and to manage privacy, the structure is divided into two levels: on ground level, a faceted concrete base houses the client’s entry, a carport, and mechanical spaces, while an upper level arrays living spaces – two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining area, a living room, and two tatami rooms – throughout a rectangular concrete volume. The interiors blend contemporary and traditional Japanese elements, including shoji screens, wood paneling, and tatami mats.