House on Ikema Island

Okinawa, Japan
Photo © Shinichi Sato
Photo © Shinichi Sato
Photo © Shinichi Sato
Photo © Shinichi Sato
Photo © Shinichi Sato
Photo © Shinichi Sato
Architects
1100 Architect
Location
Okinawa, Japan
Year
2016

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.

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