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A Very Unusual Home Perches over a Japanese Reservoir

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An extremely unusual house focuses narrowly on the ribbon of view of a large body of green water.

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Designed by  Suppose Design Office the house steps down on three floors over a reservoir in Fukuoka, south-west Japan, bringing the clients as close as possible to the cooling water below.

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House in Hibaru allows the clients to feel as close to nature as they do to the city.

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But standing up on the living area floor at the bottom, the water view still feels a little obscured.

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It would seem that only when seated in the living room, would the view be any more generous.

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The rooms inside step up gradually over three levels.

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The bedrooms are on this floor, overlooking the living room and kitchen below.

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The external walls are concrete, largely concealed beneath the deep overhang of the roof.

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The unusual house seems very severe – very extreme.

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You almost have to wonder if there is some really disturbing sight on the opposite river bank that must be avoided.

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But then you walk inside and see how the wooden ceiling frames the serene water, just as water.

Very unique approach to a watery view. Truly zen.

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