Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects marries indoors and outdoors with Half Barn in Hashimoto

A simple gabled barn structure frames half interior, half exterior spaces in this rural Japanese home by Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects.
The Half Barn in Hashimoto is a single-family residence located among mountain ranges, barns, houses and persimmon fields in the Wakayama prefecture.
The Half Barn in Hashimoto puts a twist on the classic gabled structure
Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects used a simple form with a gabled roof and straightforward timber-frame construction, but made an impact by dividing