For those who love to cross the borders between interior and exterior spaces, this residence completed in 2014 by Ando Studio may be an inspiring example. The historical understanding of houses aimed to be at once refuge and shelter fades away in front of a building that shares everything with the garden and the sky. Relying on natural materials, stone was used for several walls that create an outstanding delimitation between spaces. Moreover, the pavement at the entrance reflects a similar rock texture that establishes a direct contact with the building. But, what first impressed me when visiting the gallery below was the planning of both dining and living room that were almost embodied in an outward form. Therefore, if the inhabitants want to seek solace in the grandeur of nature, they have enough space for meditation.
