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Building: HOUSE IN NAOSHIMA -MATABE-

直島の家 - またべえ -

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Naoshima no Ie - Matatabee is a residential and lodging facility completed in 2015, designed by architect Hiroshi Sambuichi on the island of Naoshima in Kagawa Prefecture. This project exemplifies Sambuichi's philosophy of harmonizing architecture with natural environments and climatic conditions. The building integrates passive design strategies that respond to the island's unique geographical and meteorological characteristics. Through thoughtful spatial planning and material selection, the structure creates intimate connections between interior and exterior spaces while optimizing natural ventilation and thermal comfort. The residence demonstrates how contemporary architecture can work in concert with nature rather than against it, making it a compelling example of sustainable design principles applied to residential architecture.

Naoshima no Ie - Matatabee is a residential and lodging facility completed in 2015, designed by architect Hiroshi Sambuichi on the island of Naoshima in Kagawa Prefecture. This project exemplifies Sambuichi's philosophy of harmonizing architecture with natural environments and climatic conditions. T

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Naoshima no Ie - Matatabee is a residential and lodging facility completed in 2015, designed by architect Hiroshi Sambuichi on the island of Naoshima in Kagawa Prefecture. This project exemplifies Sambuichi's philosophy of harmonizing architecture with natural environments and climatic conditions. The building integrates passive design strategies that respond to the island's unique geographical and meteorological characteristics. Through thoughtful spatial planning and material selection, the structure creates intimate connections between interior and exterior spaces while optimizing natural ventilation and thermal comfort. The residence demonstrates how contemporary architecture can work in concert with nature rather than against it, making it a compelling example of sustainable design principles applied to residential architecture.