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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.

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.

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

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

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

The rooms inside step up gradually over three levels.

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

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

The unusual house seems very severe – very extreme.

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

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.