令和6年度しまね建築・住宅コンクール 優秀賞受賞
A showroom for Atom Company, planned in Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture. This space has been transformed from a mere flooring material showroom into a place where people can gather, experience, and feel a sense of comfort. The client’s goal was to shift from simply selling “things” to proposing “ways of living.” By physically immersing oneself in the space or experiencing it through VR, visitors can tangibly feel the warmth of wood and the texture of the materials as part of everyday life.
The old wooden house, having undergone numerous renovations over the years, had a complex spatial structure. It was reconfigured around a large space running east to west, designed to allow light and wind to flow freely. While ensuring seismic stability, the aim was to create a harmonious environment where the flow of people and the natural elements coexist.
Stepping into the building, visitors are welcomed by an earthen-floor hall (doma), a space that gently connects the indoors with the outdoors, allowing easy access without removing shoes. Gathered around a large table, people naturally come together, sparking conversations. From this doma, pathways lead to a guest room that accommodates overnight stays, a gallery with exhibition functions, and a sauna. On the second floor, there is a versatile attic space and an office with views of Mount Daisen.
Throughout the building, Atom Company’s wooden materials are featured—on floors, fixtures, and furniture—allowing visitors to experience their appeal through touch and movement.
While serving as a showroom, this space is also a place where locals and visitors can drop by and feel connected to nature. Shared meals with local ingredients, the flickering warmth of a wood stove, and the soothing sounds of a piano create an atmosphere of tranquility and warmth. It’s a space designed with the hope that people will gather, converse, and share laughter in a setting that feels both inviting and comforting.
種別:古民家改修
設計:斎藤裕美+平山真 / SHIP ARCHITECTS
構造:加藤千博 / 加藤構造計画事務所・大川誠治
現地調査協力:東京都市大学 落合研究室
施工:伊藤木材工業 株式会社
撮影:土橋一公/フォンテトレーディング
施主:アトムカンパニー株式会社
竣工:2024年
Location: Shimane, Japan
Service:Renovation
Architect:Yumi Saito + Shin Hirayama / SHIP ARCHITECTS
Structure:Chihiro Kato / Kato Structural Design Offie・Seiji Ohkawa
Structural investigation:Tokyo City Univ., Dept. of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Design, Ochiai Lab.
Contractor:Itomokuzaikogyo
Photo: Ikko Dobashi/FONTE TRADING
Client: ATOM Company, ltd.
Date: 2024